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Honors 350: Sacred Asia

Information resources for interdisciplinary research on the material culture of Eastern religions

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A black and white painting of the face of the Buddha, eyes closed in meditation, framed in a rectangle. The rectangular frame is surrounded by images of sword-wielding Mara and ferocious creatures.

Footnote/Endnote

1. Thawan Duchanee, Battle of Mara, 1989. Colors on cloth mounting, oil, enamel on canvas, 30 x 112.2 in. Fukuoka, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.

Bibliography

Duchanee, Thawan. Battle of Mara. 1989. Oil, enamel on canvas, 30 x 112.2 in. Fukuoka, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. https://faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/en/collections/6736/

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Thangka of the wrathful form of Mahakala, with black skin and three red eyes, wearing a crown with five skulls, a fierce expression, and trampling a male figure under his feet. The background is red and Mahakala is surrounded by four other deities, 3 black and one blue.

Footnote/Endnote

1. Anonymous, Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, early 15th century. Colors on cloth mounting, 38 ¼ x 24 ¼ in. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Bibliography

Anonymous. Mahakala, Protector of the Tent. Early 15th century. Colors on cloth mounting, 38 ¼ x 24 ¼ in. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. https://www.philamuseum.org/collection/object/88550