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Vimalakirti and the Doctrine of Nonduality

Wang Zhenpeng

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, horizontal, sepia-toned artwork depicting a scene with several figures. A man sits cross-legged on a low platform in the center, wearing a long robe. He has a headband and long hair. To his left stands a woman in a long dress, wearing a hat. On the right, a woman with a crown on her head and a long robe stands. Behind her are several people, drawn with fainter lines. At the far left edge, a figure in a robe stands. The platform has a low railing and appears to have a patterned surface. The background is plain and sepia-toned. Vimalakirti and the Doctrine of Nonduality by Wang Zhenpeng.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1308
Medium
Handscroll; ink on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
597 × 208 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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