Mandala of Wakamiya of Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga wakamiya mandara)
Brown artwork with a gold dashed line forming a large circle. A woman sits in the center of the circle. She wears a green robe with a red collar and a red sash around her waist. The robe is decorated with a floral design. She sits on a pink lotus flower. The woman's hair is pulled back. She faces left. A sword rests on her right leg. The edge of the artwork on the left side has a gold pattern.
Artwork details
- Date:
- early 14th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 623 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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