Golden Eminence

Treasures from the Palace Museum and the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Illustration

<p>Tashi Lhunpo Monastery during the Fifth Panchen Erdeni’s Period<br /> 17-18th century</p> <p>Full size: Length: 51 cm; Width: 42 cm<br /> Core size: Length: 28 cm; Width: 21 cm</p> <p>Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery</p>

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery during the Fifth Panchen Erdeni’s Period
17-18th century

Full size: Length: 51 cm; Width: 42 cm
Core size: Length: 28 cm; Width: 21 cm

Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

<p>Panchen Lama’s tooth in a shrine case<br /> Tooth: 18th century<br /> Shrine case: 18th century<br /> Tooth: 2.5 cm<br /> Shrine case: Length: 1.5 cm; Width: 1 cm; Height: 3 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Panchen Lama’s tooth in a shrine case
Tooth: 18th century
Shrine case: 18th century
Tooth: 2.5 cm
Shrine case: Length: 1.5 cm; Width: 1 cm; Height: 3 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum

<p>Gold-glazed porcelain Dharmachakra with Qianlong reign mark<br /> Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)<br /> Height: 27.8 cm; Diameter of Dharmachakra: 10.8 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Gold-glazed porcelain Dharmachakra with Qianlong reign mark
Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)
Height: 27.8 cm; Diameter of Dharmachakra: 10.8 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum

<p>Lotus Mandala of Chakrasamvara<br /> 13th century<br /> Height: 43 cm; Width of bottom: 17 cm</p> <p>Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery</p>

Lotus Mandala of Chakrasamvara
13th century
Height: 43 cm; Width of bottom: 17 cm

Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

<p>Amitayus Buddha<br /> The 38th year of Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1773)<br /> Height of statue: 25.5 cm; Width of bottom: 19.5 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Amitayus Buddha
The 38th year of Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1773)
Height of statue: 25.5 cm; Width of bottom: 19.5 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum

<p>Four-armed Bodhisattva<br /> Avalokitesvara Amoghapasa<br /> Statue: 18th century<br /> Buddha’s garment: Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)<br /> Shrine: Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)<br /> Statue: Height: 28 cm<br /> Shrine: Height: 70 cm; Length: 34 cm; Width: 23 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Four-armed Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara Amoghapasa
Statue: 18th century
Buddha’s garment: Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)
Shrine: Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)
Statue: Height: 28 cm
Shrine: Height: 70 cm; Length: 34 cm; Width: 23 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum

<p>Buddhist story: Shakyamuni Buddha receives offering of kusha grass<br /> 18th century<br /> Full size: Length: 163 cm; Width: 111 cm Core size: Length: 84 cm; Width: 60 cm</p> <p>Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery</p>

Buddhist story: Shakyamuni Buddha receives offering of kusha grass
18th century
Full size: Length: 163 cm; Width: 111 cm Core size: Length: 84 cm; Width: 60 cm

Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

<p>Portrait of the Sixth Panchen Erdeni<br /> After the 12th month of the 33rd year of Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (December 1780 or later)<br /> Length: 224 cm; Width: 157 cm</p> <p>Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery</p>

Portrait of the Sixth Panchen Erdeni
After the 12th month of the 33rd year of Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (December 1780 or later)
Length: 224 cm; Width: 157 cm

Collection of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

<p>Shakyamuni Buddha<br /> Later years of the Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (ca. 1781-1795)<br /> Height: 55 cm; Width: 45.5 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Shakyamuni Buddha
Later years of the Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (ca. 1781-1795)
Height: 55 cm; Width: 45.5 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum

<p>Gold amulet box (ga’u) with turquoise inlay<br /> Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)<br /> Length: 10 cm; Diameter: 18 cm</p> <p>Collection of the Palace Museum</p>

Gold amulet box (ga’u) with turquoise inlay
Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty (1736-1795)
Length: 10 cm; Diameter: 18 cm

Collection of the Palace Museum