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Lot Essay
This particular set of thangkas relates to the various teachings and travels of Tsong Khapa (1357-1419). Scenes from his youth and early career include his debates and teaching of logic at the Aye Monastery and visits to Densatil, Gungthang, and Drikung monasteries(a-c). The detail highlights Tsong Khapa offering a mandala plate and receiving the Kalachakra initiation (c).
Later scenes depict Tsong Khapa's meeting with Nyingma monk Lodrag Khenchen as a visual allegory of Manjushri encountering Vajrapani (c) and the founding of Ganden Monastery in 1409 (h-i). The last thangka, painted with an elaborate palace complex shows Tsong Khapa entering Tushita Heaven upon his death ten years later (j).
Later scenes depict Tsong Khapa's meeting with Nyingma monk Lodrag Khenchen as a visual allegory of Manjushri encountering Vajrapani (c) and the founding of Ganden Monastery in 1409 (h-i). The last thangka, painted with an elaborate palace complex shows Tsong Khapa entering Tushita Heaven upon his death ten years later (j).