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Manjushri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of Buddhist painting. Rectangular image with silver border. Dark background. Top portion shows a figure on a cloud above two gate like structures on either side. Two oval shapes on either side of gate like structures each containing a figure. A cloud covers bottom of the gate like structures and the area under the figure on top. Center shows a large figure on lotus flower surrounded by a halo. The figure has one head but many arms and holds a flower. Figure stands on a large animal that has a long tail. Bottom portion shows a large bowl with fruit surrounded by 2 oval shapes each containing a figure on either side. The bottom of the image shows 3 heads. The title of the painting is Manjushri.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Color and gold on hemp
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
452 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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