

Ōtsu-e of Thirteen Buddhist Deities
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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