Scroll of Mudras 11th-12th century Japanf This handscroll depicts hand gestures known as mudras in Sanskrit, the Indian language in which many early Esoteric Buddhist texts were written. In Japan the gestures are called ins, the Japanese term for a Chinese word that combines the characters for "seal" and "form."In Esoteric Buddhism mudras are physical enactments of ultimate truths revealed through the Buddhas and other deities. Practitioners of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan form mudras during meditation and rituals and use them to interpret the meaning of painted and sculpted Buddhist images. These scrolls were passed down in the Kyoto temple Shren-in, a Tendai School temple traditionally administrated by imperial princes who had taken religious vows.. Scroll of Mudras. Japanf. 11th-12th century. Handscroll; ink on paper. Heian period (794-1185). Paintings

Brand: PL Photography Limited
SKU: 6145-29754040
Availability: InStock

Scroll of Mudras 11th-12th century Japanf This handscroll depicts hand gestures known as mudras in Sanskrit, the Indian language in which many early Esoteric Buddhist texts were written. In Japan the gestures are called ins, the Japanese term for a Chinese word that combines the characters for "seal" and "form."In Esoteric Buddhism mudras are physical enactments of ultimate truths revealed through the Buddhas and other deities. Practitioners of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan form mudras during meditation and rituals and use them to interpret the meaning of painted and sculpted Buddhist images. These scrolls were passed down in the Kyoto temple Shren-in, a Tendai School temple traditionally administrated by imperial princes who had taken religious vows.. Scroll of Mudras. Japanf. 11th-12th century. Handscroll; ink on paper. Heian period (794-1185). Paintings

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Scroll of Mudras 11th-12th century Japanf This handscroll depicts hand gestures known as mudras in Sanskrit, the Indian language in which many early Esoteric Buddhist texts were written. In Japan the gestures are called ins, the Japanese term for a Chinese word that combines the characters for "seal" and "form."In Esoteric Buddhism mudras are physical enactments of ultimate truths revealed through the Buddhas and other deities. Practitioners of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan form mudras during meditation and rituals and use them to interpret the meaning of painted and sculpted Buddhist images. These scrolls were passed down in the Kyoto temple Shren-in, a Tendai School temple traditionally administrated by imperial princes who had taken religious vows.. Scroll of Mudras. Japanf. 11th-12th century. Handscroll; ink on paper. Heian period (794-1185). Paintings by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

Royalty Free License

Royalty-Free Standard Commercial licenses are granted for worldwide, non-exclusive and perpetual use, unless specifically noted otherwise. All Royalty-Free transactions are final. The Royalty-Free Standard Commercial license has no limitations and covers up to 15 users.