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Shaka (Shakyamuni), The Historical Buddha, Descending from the Mountains

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a hanging scroll painting. The painting has a yellow border with a green vine pattern and a black inner edge. The background of the painting is a solid brown color. The figure depicted wears an orange robe. The robe has a gray section on the right shoulder. The figure has dark hair and a short beard and mustache. The figure has eyes closed and appears to be looking down. The figure's left arm is covered; the right arm is bare. The figure's right hand appears to be wrapped in cloth. The painting depicts Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, descending from the mountains.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
400 × 625 px
Museum record:
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