Painting study · Ink painting
Tantric Buddha Vairochana as Vajrasattvac. 1150–1200 · Study 1989.104
Artist not recorded
c. 1150–1200
Recorded as gum tempera, ink, and gold on cloth, this vertical work measures 73 × 111 cm using the museum’s overall dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The seated Buddha dominating the composition is identified as Vairochana because of his hand gesture, the mudra communicating supreme enlightenment in which the index finger of one hand is grasped by the fingers of the opposite hand. His golden color and the tiny vajra —a six-pronged ritual object representing a thunderbolt—balanced on top of his finger suggest that he is in the guise of Vajrasattva, the summation of all enlightened beings. In his crown is the image of a monk, who is probably the guru of the donor, the small monastic figure at the lower right next to the lotus pedestal.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
A mantra written behind the figures invokes their living presence in the thangka painting.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected overall measurement for Tantric Buddha Vairochana as Vajrasattva is 73 cm wide and 111 cm high, equivalent to approximately 28.7 × 43.7 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.66:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.81 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 24.3% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 113.5 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Tantric Buddha Vairochana as Vajrasattva in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, gum tempera, ink, and gold on cloth, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 73 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Day | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $1,199 |
| Waterfalls | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $999 |
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
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