Vajrabhairava, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century, China, Embroidery in silk, metallic thread, and horsehair on silk satin , 57 1/2 x 30 in. (146.1 x 76.2 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The powerful protective deity Vajrabhairava became important in Tibet and ultimately played an role in Buddhist practice at the Chinese court. In the upper right hand corner is almost certainly the Gelugpa lama Shakya Ye shes, who visited the court of the Ming Yongle-period emperor Chengzu, when he conducted Vajrayana rituals in 1415–16
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Vajrabhairava, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, early 15th century, China, Embroidery, silk, metallic thread, horsehair, silk satin, 57 1/2 x 30, 146.1 76.2 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, powerful, protective, deity, important, Tibet, ultimately played, role, Buddhist practice, Chinese court, upper right, hand, corner, almost certainly, Gelugpa lama, Shakya, Ye, shes, visited, court, Yongle-period, emperor, Chengzu, conducted Vajrayana, rituals, 1415–16
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