The Fifth Karmapa, Dezhin Shegpa (1384-1415)
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From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Fifth Karmapa, Dezhin Shegpa (1384-1415) is an unspecified by Unknown, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man in a red robe and orange vestments sitting cross-legged on a blue chair. He has a pink halo around his head and is holding his hands together in front of him. There are four smaller figures around him, each with a halo. The background is a landscape with green hills, a body of water, and a few boats. The man in the center appears to be a religious figure, possibly a monk or a deity. He is surrounded by symbols of nature and spirituality, suggesting a connection to the natural world.
