Object Details
Culture
Thailand
Date
late 19th century
Medium
Opaque watercolors and gold on cloth
Dimensions
Height: 85 inches (216 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander B. Griswold
Object
Number
78.098.026
The Buddha is shown three times in this painting. Above, he sits in a palace in the Tavatimsa, Indra(…)
The Buddha is shown three times in this painting. Above, he sits in a palace in the Tavatimsa, Indra’s Heaven, where he is preaching to honor his deceased mother. In the center section the green-skinned Indra and two attendants escort the Buddha as he descends on a miraculous ladder supported by naga serpents. Below, a king and queen listen attentively and in reverence as the Buddha preaches in a temple.
