Print Block
About this object
History of use
Tibetan style woodblock, for printing on textiles or paper. With handle, for traditional storage on shelves.
Iconographic meaning
The carving depicts Amitāyus, the Buddha of Long Life. He is shown in Nirmāṇakāya state, holding a long-life nectar vase in his lap with both hands, sitting in full-lotus posture, surrounded by halos, plants and clouds.
Materials
Date Acquired
10 Jul 1987
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 2 cm x 44.2 cm x 27 cm
Object Number
1223/3