Antique 1871 Chinese Buddhist Donative Scroll Painting

SKU: 3258

Created during the late Qing Dynasty in 1871, this monumental Buddhist devotional scroll painting offers a remarkable window into the spiritual beliefs and artistic traditions of imperial China. Standing nearly 8 feet tall, its commanding scale immediately establishes it as the focal point of any collection, allowing the richly detailed composition to unfold with extraordinary visual impact. At its center sits Ksitigarbha (Dizang Wang), the compassionate Bodhisattva who vowed to guide all beings from suffering, surrounded by attendants, the Ten Kings of Hell, and vivid scenes illustrating karmic judgment and redemption. The original donor inscription precisely dates the work and records the faithful family’s charitable commission, transforming this exceptional scroll into both a masterpiece of religious art and a lasting testament to Buddhist devotion, history, and the enduring artistic legacy of the Qing Dynasty.

Translation: “This sacred painting was joyfully donated and commissioned as an act of devotion by the faithful female disciple, Madame Jiang, and Madame Liu of the Liu family, along with other auspicious companions. They offered this single devotional work with the heartfelt prayer that its completion would extend universal blessings and spiritual merits across all ten directions of the cosmos, flourishing beautifully and bringing prosperous benefits just like the arrival of spring exactly on its seasonal cue. This dedication was officially erected on an auspicious day during the first month of autumn, in the tenth year of the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor [corresponding to August or September of 1871].”

$8,000.00

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Dimensions 38 × 2 × 94 in
Age

155 years

Country

China

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SKU: 3258

Antique 1871 Chinese Buddhist Donative Scroll Painting

$8,000.00

Additional information

Dimensions 38 × 2 × 94 in
Age

155 years

Country

China

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