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The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth

The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven and descends to earth

Place of OriginThailand
Dateapprox. 1850-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsH. 65 in x W. 32 1/2 in, H. 165.1 cm x W. 84.5 cm (image), H. 83 1/2 in x W. 41 in (overall)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.122.5
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
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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
The Buddha preaches in Indra's heaven
approx. 1850-1900
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
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
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)
1775-1850
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
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends to earth of 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 to earth of become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
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
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)
1875-1900
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