Sô Shizan (1733-1805), "Peafowl and Peonies," (detail), hanging scroll, nd; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #art #peacock #japaneseart #asianart #scrollpainting #inkpainting #museum

The Wheel of Life, also known as the Wheel of Existence, one of Tibetan Buddhism's most powerful teaching tools. This artwork shows the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, revealing how our actions shape our realities — both now and in lifetimes to come. At its center are the "three poisons" — attachment, anger, and ignorance - driving the endless loop of suffering. But look closely, and you'll find the Buddha, pointing to the way out.

Wheel of Life,
attributed to Lhadripa Rinzing Chungyalpa, (b.1912, Sikkim - d.1977)
Sikkim
c. 1930
scroll painting, pigments on cloth
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

#buddhism #tibetanbuddhism #wheeloflife #sikkim #lhadriparinzingchungyalpa #scrollpainting #cloth #buddhistart #buddhistteachings

Emakimono are illustrated handscrolls combining text and painting to tell stories. Famous examples include "The Tale of Genji" and "The Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era," offering insights into historical events and court life. #Emakimono #ScrollPainting #HeianPeriod