Mongolia

Mongolia

Panchen Lama by Zanabazar

http://www.mongolianculture.com/Mongolian-Traditional-Arts.htm

This is a depiction of an incarnation of the Panchen Lama by the acclaimed artist and eventual  Jebtsundamba Khutuktu Zanabazar. The Jebtsundamba Khutuku is the spiritual leader of Mongolian Buddhism. Zanabazar was considered to be the "Michelangelo of Asia"for his brilliant artwork, but "Da Vinci of Asia" might be more appropriate; he invented a new language which blended Mongolian, Sanskrit, and Tibetan; he even made significantg contributions to Astronomy and Medicine.

Thangka Depicting Zanabazar 

http://www.himalayanart.org/image.cfm/1089.html

this Thangka, or buddhist painting, is a representation of Zanabazar. This is interesting because Thangkas usually only depicted deities, showing the degree of veneration that Zanabazar had.

Portrait of Genghis Khan

 http://www.welcome2mongolia.com/archives/genghis-khans-portrait/

This is the only known portrait of Genghis Khan, made by Khorisun on the order of Kublai Khan.

Portrait of Kublai Khan

http://www.asianresearch.org/articles/2123.html

This is a portrait of Genghis's Grandson Kublai Khan, who ruled Yuan Dynasty China. This Portrait is also post mortem, made by Araniko, a nepalese artist who served in the Khan's court.

Buryat Dress Deels

http://www.interactivemongolia.com/clothes.html

This is an example of formal mongolian dress, which would be worn at times of political importance, such as political events.

Mongol Coin, minted in Samarkand.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3315097&partId=1&searchText=mongol

Coins like these circulated throughout the silk roads, and consequentially through all of eurasia.

Ilkhanid Bowl 

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=237075&partId=1&searchText=mongol&page=2

This bowl exemplifies the political and cultural fusion between the persians and mongols.

Sutra Holder

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=227054&partId=1&searchText=mongol&page=2

This chest was made in Mongol occupied Korea at the behest of Kublai Khan's wife.

Ilkhanid tile

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=179409&partId=1&searchText=mongol&page=2

Another Example of cultural blending, this tile has traditional Mongolian hairstyles put persian poetry on the margins.

Yuan Dynasty Sculpture

 British Museum

The mongolian rule of China brought about many things, one of which was cultural mixing within the larger Mongolian Empire, this statue exhibits significant Nepalese influence.