An embroidered silk thangka depicting Shakyamuni BuddhaQing dynasty, Kangxi period清康熙 刺繡釋迦牟尼佛唐卡framedHimalayan Art Resources item no. 13817鏡框HAR編號13817Height 17⅞ in., 45.5 cm; Width 13⅜ in., 34.3 cm来源: DescriptionAn embroidered silk thangka depictingShakyamuni BuddhaQing dynasty,Kangxi period清康熙 刺繡釋迦牟尼佛唐卡framedHimalayan Art Resources item no.13817鏡框HAR編號13817Height 17⅞ in., 45.5 cm; Width 13⅜ in., 34.3 cmCondition reportOverall in good condition. Some fading and discoloration, mostly to the green ground, and scattered fraying and loose threads. Please note this lot has not been examined outside its frame.For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contactEleanor.Jahrling@sothebys.com.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您徵詢其他專業修復人員，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。準買家應該檢查每件拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為主觀看法而非事實陳述。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。Catalogue noteExquisitely embroidered in satin stitch on a light green ground,the present thangkadepicts Shakyamuni Buddha, seated indhyanasana on a lotus throne,emitting rays of light in the form of fine gold couched threads, surrounded by wreaths of flowers. Above him are Manjushri and Tsongkhapa, with Hayagriva andMahakala below, also supported on lotus thrones.This thangka was likely based on a painted Tibetan thangka, andreflects the development of the uniquely Tibeto-Chinese style that arose out of the Qing emperors' patronage of Tibetan Buddhism. Following the Chinese tradition of creating embroidered andkesiversions of scroll paintings, painted Tibetan Buddhist images were similarly replicated in luxurious textiles from the Yuan dynasty onwards, and reached new heights during the Qing period. The extraordinary value and the beauty of these lustrous, vibrant textiles made these 'copies' much more valuablethan the painted 'originals'.In comparison to later Qianlong period examples, Kangxi silk embroidered thangka are rare. An early 18th century thangka, depicting Shakyamuni with Tsongkhapa and members of the Geluk school above, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession no.51.129). Another example depicting EkadashamukhaAvalokiteshvara is stylistically related to the present price and was sold in these rooms, 10th September 2019, lot 327.Compare a thangka depicting Manjushri, attributed to the 17th-18th century, also in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession no.15.95.154). Finally, see a similarly composed portrait of Green Tara, illustrated inSeries of the Gem of Beijing Cultural Relics: Textiles and Embroidery,Beijing, 2001, pl. 199.