Kalpa Sutra: Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, Western India, Late 15th - early 16th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
September 30, 2014 (Tue) - November 3, 2014 (Mon)
Indian miniature paintings established a uniquely meticulous, colorful, and passionate style, with various painting schools. An appeal of the paintings to viewers is the abundance of elements vividly contained inside each picture, such as myths, music, and nature.
Current exhibit includes:
Kalpa Sutra: Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, Western India, Late 15th - early 16th century
Lady in Pavilion Watching Approaching Storm, Kishangarh school, India, Second half of 18th century
Nalopakhyana: Gods Attending the Husband-choosing Ceremony for Princess Damayanti, Guler school, India, Early 19th century
Mahabharata: Brothers Draupadi and Pandavas Assemble at King Drupad’s Palace, Kangra school, India, Late 18th - early 19th century
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Bhagvata Purana: Herders Move to Vrindavan | Kangra school, India | 19th century | TA-647-176 |