Fonds SC63 - Plate of Akshobhya in his Abhirati Heaven

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Reference code

GB 891 SC63

Title

Plate of Akshobhya in his Abhirati Heaven

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  • [1960-1990] (Creation)
  • 1400-1499 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 plate measuring 35 x 27cm, printed on thick paper

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Archival history

It is unknown where, and by whom, this plate was produced.

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It is unknown how this came to be part of the Collections.

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Scope and content

A plate of part of the 'Akshobhya in his Abhirati Heaven', the 15th century image from Western Tibet (Guge) which is found in the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This plate shows only the bottom left corner of the image. Pencilled on its surround is '165e'.

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Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

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      Existence and location of originals

      The original painting can be found in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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      Description identifier

      gb891 sc63

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      This catalogue was created by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.

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          Archivist's note

          The information concerning this image was taken from Pratapaditya Pal's Art of Tibet, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and University of California Press, 1983, pp. 139-141.

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