Sakyamuni has a solemn expression, a perfect nature of dharma, forming the Nan Mo Ratnasambhava Buddha mudra. The famous guardians, the Four Great Heavenly Kings, are standing on the sides: Dhṛtarāṣṭra of the east cradling a pipa in his arms on the right and Virūpākṣa of the west with a snake wrapped around his arm on the left; Vaiśravaṇa of the north holding an umbrella and Virūḍhaka of the south holding a sword standing on the right. Rainbow-colored iridescent clouds surround them, creating a solemn atmosphere.
Overall, the painting is composed of heavily colored meticulous brushwork, with a rigorous structure, striving for changes on the details, using ink colors as the foundation, while warmer colors are applied to create a deep and rich color and rhyme. The high chroma clothing of Sakyamuni is used to emphasize the focus so that the relationship of the colors between the host and guest resonates with one another. The jade accessories, jewelleries, the dragons on the pillars, Sakamuni’s lotus base and the clothing of the various deities are all meticulously crafted, showing the intricacies of Xia Jing Shan’s gongbi buddha paintings and the holy aura of the Chinese painting aesthetics in great amount of detail.
Paintings
Xia Jing Shan
colors on paper
234X118
2007
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