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The descent of the Buddha from Indra's Heaven
The descent of the Buddha from Indra's Heaven

The descent of the Buddha from Indra's Heaven

Place of OriginThailand
Date1800-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 27 9/16 in × W. 22 3/8 in (70 cm × 56.8 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.72.8
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
approx. 1875-1900
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
1800-1900
After conservation treatment
Five Buddhas of the past, present, and future; Phra Malai visiting the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's heaven; scenes from two of the previous lives of the Buddha (Sama Jataka and Nimi Jataka)
approx. 1875-1900
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven
approx. 1850-1900
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
approx. 1850-1900
Phra Malai, at the Stupa of the Hair Relic in Indra's heaven, points to Maitreya arriving
Phra Malai, at the Stupa of the Hair Relic in Indra's heaven, points to Maitreya arriving
approx. 1850-1900
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth, with hell below
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth, with hell below
approx. 1850-1900
The Buddha preaching in Indra's Heaven and descending to earth
The Buddha preaching in Indra's Heaven and descending to earth
1800-1900
The holy monk Phra Malai descends from Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The holy monk Phra Malai descends from Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1916 or earlier
The holy monk Phra Malai at the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The holy monk Phra Malai at the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1916 or earlier
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850