British Museum Top 20 Buddhism 11 Shakyamuni Buddha With Two Disciples and the 18 Arhats Tangka [15 of 26]
11. Shakyamuni Buddha With Two Disciples and the 18 Arhats Tangka - Tibet, mid-15C, 93 x 79 cm. The British Museum has many artifacts that are not on display, like this one. Shariputra and Maudgalyayana flank Buddha, who sits on an elaborate throne structure composed of a broad pedestal and a large screen like backing. The eighteen arhats are to the left and right of the painting, while at the bottom two corners are the four Heavenly Kings. Photo – Marilyn Rhie and Robert Thurman: Wisdom and Compassion - The Sacred Art Of Tibet.