Found In: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Identified Creators > Unidentified Tibetan Artist / Collection Title: Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) / Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library / Grouping: Series I: Identified Creators

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Published / Created:: circa 1700-circa 1800
Call Number:: Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:: Box 4 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 3
Description:: A Tibetan watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Gautama Buddha surrounded by scenes from "The Ruru Deer Jātaka," In the story the Ruru Deer saves man, who then betrays the deer, but the deer survives and teaches. The tanka includes a silk cover.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series I: Identified Creators > Unidentified Tibetan Artist > Tanka of Gautama Buddha and scenes from the Ruru Deer Jātaka

Published / Created:: circa 1700-circa 1800
Call Number:: Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:: Box 3 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 3
Description:: A Tibetan watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Gautama Buddha surrounded by scenes from "Vessantara Jātaka," In the story a compassionate prince gives away everything he owns, including his wife and children, thereby displaying the virtue of perfect charity. The tanka includes a silk cover.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series I: Identified Creators > Unidentified Tibetan Artist > Tanka of Gautama Buddha and scenes from the Vessantara Jātaka