The Rubin Museum of Art celebrates the art of Himalayan Asia – and is a uniquely peaceful environment.
Visit the museum and you’ll see astonishing art in their current exhibit “Masterworks of Himalayan Art” depicting important Buddhist figures:
(All images from The Rubin Museum of Art’s Instagram: @rubinmuseum)
Here at the MAAC, a number of our galleries also have beautiful Buddhist treasures.
Stop by to see ones like these:
A Tibetan Bronze Buddha on Lotus Base
Bronze, Tibet, 16th century. [ Phoenix Asian Art | Gallery #68 | 718.819.9200 | phoenixasianart@yahoo.com ]
Wood carving of a seated Buddha, North China, Ming Dynasty. [P.M. Tung Arts | Gallery #61 | 212.308.7203 | pmtung@aol.com ]
Chinese White Marble Carving of Buddha
Sculpture of Buddha, white marble, China, 19th century. [P.M. Tung Arts | Gallery #61 | 212.308.7203 | pmtung@aol.com ]
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figure of Mahakala
Tibeto-Chinese, heavy bronze sculpture of the wrathful deity, shown standing on an oval lotus base, holds a skull cap, a cord hung with skulls, a tiger pelt, and a crown of skulls backed by his flame-like hair. Mahakala is Dharma protector, to protect the practitioner from all kinds of deception and delusion, bestows the power to overcome life struggles. Gilt bronze, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century. [ Phoenix Asian Art | Gallery #68 | 718.819.9200 | phoenixasianart@yahoo.com ]
We’re at 1050 2nd Avenue (at 56th Street) and are open 7 days a week, Monday to Saturday from 10:30AM to 6PM and Sunday noon – 6PM.
