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Mandala of the Bodhisattva Monju (Manjushri) of the Eight Syllables

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a square painting with an orange border. The painting contains a large white circle in the center on a brown background. Inside the white circle are eight figures with brown and red coloring sitting cross-legged around a central figure. The central figure has long hair and sits on a red and gold lotus flower. The border around the white circle has a gold design and a blue section at the bottom. The outer border has 32 smaller figures on a brown background with gold accents. The figures are surrounded by halos and are seated. The image represents "Mandala of the Bodhisattva Monju (Manjushri) of the Eight Syllables" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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