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Episodes in the Life of Buddha
(Southeast Asia )
The painting depicts 13 episodes in the life of Buddha. As with Thai paintings these episodes begin at the bottom of the painting and move towards the top:
1. Gotoma accepts a mess of rice from Sujata
2. Gotama casts his bowl into the river
3. Sutthiya gives Gotama grass to sit upon
4. The lesson of the three strings
5. Mara's daughters temp the Buddha
6. Calling the earth to witnesses
7. Buddha Seated in the Jeweled House (?)
8. Sutatta pays homage to Buddha (116)
9. Conversion of the three Kassapas
10. Five monks become Buddha's disciples (?)
11. Five monks become Buddha's disciples (?)
12. Unknown
13. The miracle at Shravasti
14. Inscription
Provenance
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'Thong Thai' 1157/1-2, New Road, Bangkok, Thailand; Collection of James E. Bogle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1981-2002 | Exhibition of Thai Paintings from James Bogle's Collection. Lycoming College Gallery, Williamsport. |
Geographies
Thailand (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 79 15/16 x W: 33 1/16 in. (203 x 84 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. James E. Bogle, 2010
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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2010.12.10