The Bodhisattvas of the Ten Stages in Attaining the Most Perfect Knowledge

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Bodhisattvas of the Ten Stages in Attaining the Most Perfect Knowledge by Unknown Artist. A vertical rectangular painting depicting seven figures. The central figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower with hands clasped in prayer. The figure to the right of center sits in a similar pose. Two figures to the left of center sit cross-legged on lotus flowers with their right hand raised. The bottom three figures are smaller and sit cross-legged on lotus flowers. Each figure wears robes in shades of red, orange, green, and blue with intricate gold and jewel-toned patterns, and a headpiece. A gold halo surrounds each figure's head. The background features swirling clouds in shades of gold, brown, and blue. The painting has a blue border with a thin gold line along the inner edge.