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Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni, 19th Century
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Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni, 19th Century

19th century
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A Chinese hanging scroll of Buddha Shakyamuni, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, depicting in seated meditation position, holding a white Shankha in his hands.

Ink and colour on paper.

201cm x 88cm approx.

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Hand of Glory has dated this Chinese Buddha Hanging Scroll to the 19th Century.

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A Chinese hanging scroll of Buddha Shakyamuni, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, depicting in seated meditation position, holding a white Shankha in his hands.

Ink and colour on paper.

201cm x 88cm approx.

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Hand of Glory has dated this Chinese Buddha Hanging Scroll to the 19th Century.

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A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting.
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Archive I A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting.

Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni, 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting. View IV
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A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting.
Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni, 19th Century
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A 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll depicting Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a lotus throne painted in mineral pigments with silk mounting.
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  • ObjectHanging Scrolls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPaper, Silk, Wood, Pigment
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsLotus throne, Halo nimbus, Meditative mudra gesture, Brocade mounting

This nineteenth-century Chinese hanging scroll depicts Buddha Shakyamuni seated in meditation on a lotus throne, rendered in ink and multicolour mineral pigments on paper with a decorative silk mounting and a wooden roller at the base. The central figure features a round halo nimbus behind the head, ornate brocade robes in shades of red, brown, green, and blue, and a meditative mudra gesture holding a white object. Visible signs of age include light surface wear, fading, and patches of discoloration on the paper flanking the halo. Measuring 201 cm in height by 88 cm in width, the scroll incorporates narrow vertical panels of pale patterned fabric framing the central painting. In a contemporary interior, this wall hanging suits a narrow wall space in a study, library, or hallway, where it functions as a focal point without requiring floor space. The traditional mounting allows easy suspension from a picture rail or wall hook, bringing historical Qing Dynasty craftsmanship and rich pigments into a room.

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Hanging scroll paintings depicting Buddha Shakyamuni were traditionally created for devotional, monastic, or private family worship during the Qing dynasty, incorporating stylised iconography and mineral pigments on silk or paper.

These works feature water-based pigments and ink applied to paper or silk, which is then mounted on a flexible silk backing reinforced with wooden roller batons at top and bottom to enable rolling for storage.

Authentic period pieces feature natural age-related patination, vertical crease marks from historical rolling, traditional hand-loomed silk mounts, and hand-mixed mineral pigments rather than modern uniform printing.

Display the scroll as a central focal point against a neutral wall in a minimalist or eclectic room, ensuring sufficient vertical clearance to accommodate its extended visual proportion.

Position the scroll away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heating units, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush and storing it rolled loosely when not on display.
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