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Raising the Alms-Bowl
17th–18th century
Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
About This Work
This handscroll shows a complex scene where a bowl is suspended from a simple wooden tripod or structure. A variety of figures, including robed individuals and more ethereal beings, are grouped around the central apparatus, with swirling cloud motifs and naturalistic landscapes filling the background. The work utilizes muted ink tones accented with color and gold, highlighting specific details of the garments and the central bowl.
Inscriptions(Chinese)
Various red seal stamps are visible on the far right edge of the scroll, appearing as traditional Chinese calligraphic seals indicating provenance, authorship, or collection history.
Translation
The seals represent traditional names or ownership marks typically found on East Asian handscrolls, which do not translate into the Western esoteric tradition context.