Three Wisdom Kings
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, Vereinigte Staaten
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- Unverändert seit
- 25. Sept. 2026
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About the painting
Wisdom Kings embody the compassionate yet fierce aspects of Buddhist deities. While Buddhas guide with gentle wisdom, these wrathful protectors subdue ignorance, greed, and anger through their fearsome forms. Essential to Buddhist esoteric traditions, Wisdom Kings also play a vital role in Chinese Water and Land rituals, ceremonies dedicated to liberating wandering souls and ensuring cosmic balance.
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This early Qing dynasty painting vividly portrays three Wisdom Kings, each seated in royal ease amidst flames. Their wild hair, three eyes, and six arms convey intense spiritual power, as they trample demons beneath them. Intricately adorned and wielding ritual implements, their dynamic scarves enhance the composition’s movement. Beneath them, demonic subordinates appear as grotesque monsters, fierce mounts, or graceful attendants. With its striking contrast of vermilion red and bluish-green hues, meticulous brushwork, and rhythmic energy, this masterpiece radiates an awe-inspiring presence, safeguarding sacred spaces and guiding lost souls.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- Inventarnummer
- 2025.6
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · abgerufen vor 4 Tagen
- Bild: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
