Szilágyi András (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 14. (Budapest, 1994)

Új szerzemények 1992—93

THE FERENC HOPP MUSEUM OF EASTERN ASIATIC ARTS 1. Stupa-shaped reliquary Bronze, lost-wax casting process. Nepal. 17-18th centuries. Height: 41.5 cm Diameter of the pedestal: 12.4 cm Diameter of the cover: 14 cm The covered reliquary, consisting two parts, recalls the form of the Buddhist stupas, which were erected after the death of the Buddha. There is a band decorated with stylized flowers on the round, proportional pedestal. Above the pedestal there is a rimmed lotus flower shaped part consisting of long stretching petals. There are three rows of pearls round the nodus. In the middle there is a covered, chalice-shaped part which corresponds to the middle part of the stupas. Standing on the lotus flower there are umbrellas (chattras) moulded from a few pieces connecting with the upper part. Following the four grooved umbrellas decorated with strings of pearls, there is a smaller copy of the main part of the reliquary decorated with flowers. Connecting to this are other three umbrellas and an ornament on the top. Originally the reliquary formed part of the Delmár Collection. Purchase. Inv. no.: 92.33. 1-2 2. Buddha Shakyamuni, „The Sage of the Shakyas" Gilt bronze, lost-wax casting process. Nepal, 16th century. Height: 20.5 cm Seated on a double lotus throne in dhyanasana. His right hand is extended in earthtouching gesture (bhumisparshamudra), his left in dhyana gesture. On his left palm there is a trace of a missing alms-bowl (patra). The fine proportioned face and body point to charasteristics of Nepalese sculpture in the 16th century. As a result of a strong external impact, the statue is cracked and the head tips forwards, because of a crack in the neck. The figure is dented on the shoulders and chest, the lotus throne is deformed on its back. The sacred objects originally placed in the inside of the statue are missing. Purchase. Inv. no.: 93.44 (Béla Kelényi) 3. Lei-zu, The Thunder Ancestor, President of the Ministry of Thunder with his Subordinates Daoist hanging scroll with inscription (damaged) Silk mounted on paper China, 19th century 218 cm x 96 cm; (172 cm x 85 cm: the painting) A high honoured group of the Daoist Pantheon can be seen among swirling clouds. The central figure - Lei-zu, The Thunder Ancestor - holds a magic sword and sits on a Chinese unicorn (juin) wearing the uniform of a general. Around him high officials of the Ministry of Thunder are depicted in three groups in the company of their attendants and subordinates. In Daoism this office was responsible for supervision and control of the weather, so its cult became significant among the peasants. The picture was painted on a thin weaving silk, mounted on paper, worked by fine, minute brushwork (gong-bi) using vivid, fresh colours. The insciription mentions the donor's name and the place of the temple. Purchased from Mrs. Imre Török. Inv. No.: 93.4 4. Blue and white porcelain cup China, second quarter of the 17th century. Marked H.: 3.5 cm Foot diam.: 2.2 cm Underglazed blue decorative lines run around under the mouth rim as well as above the foot rim of the cup. Marked: Da Ming Cheng-hua nian zhi (Made dur-