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Ōtsu-e of Thirteen Buddhist Deities

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown scroll painting with a red stripe along the top and bottom. The painting depicts thirteen Buddhist deities. One large deity sits at the top, surrounded by an orange halo. Below are three rows of four deities, each sitting cross-legged within a black outlined oval halo. The deities are drawn with minimal detail and are rendered primarily in black and orange. The bottom right deity is mostly obscured. The scroll is mounted on a gray background with black borders on the left and right.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and woodblock print on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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