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The Four Deities of Mount Kōya

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical hanging scroll painting. The artwork titled 'The Four Deities of Mount Kōya' by artist Unknown depicts four main figures. Top left: A man wearing a dark green robe sits on a platform. Top right: A woman wearing a white robe and a large ornate headdress sits on a platform. Bottom left: A man wearing a beige robe sits on a low platform; one leg is crossed over the other. Bottom right: A woman wearing a white robe and an orange shawl sits on a platform; one leg is crossed over the other. Two men wearing beige robes sit at a table at the bottom. A black dog and white dog are on the floor. The background is a mottled brown color. The painting is bordered by a blue patterned panel on both sides.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
346 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette