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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

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

Place of OriginThailand
Dateapprox. 1875-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsH. 76 3/4 in x W. 38 3/4 in, H. 195 cm x W. 98.4 cm (image)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.74
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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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 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
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 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 preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
approx. 1850-1900
Tiered stand for Buddha images, with a scene of Phra Malai preaching in Indra's Heaven
Tiered stand for Buddha images, with a scene of Phra Malai preaching in Indra's Heaven
1850-1900
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
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Indra entreats the Buddha-to-be to descend to earth for his last life
Indra entreats the Buddha-to-be to descend to earth for his last life
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) - 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
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara and his wife meet with her father, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife meet with her father, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900