Scene from the Life of the Buddha
The image depicts a section of a painting titled "Scene from the Life of the Buddha" by an unknown artist. The painting shows a multi-tiered roof with a red and black color scheme. The roof has a distinctive curved shape, with a central peak and multiple layers. The roof's surface features alternating red and black stripes. A smaller, pointed roof structure with red and gold details is visible to the right. The structure has a gold archway with a black figure inside. The background of the painting includes a dark sky with clouds and a tree. The painting's color palette includes shades of brown, red, black, and gold. The edges of the painting are worn and feature a gold border. The overall style of the painting appears to be traditional Asian art.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 15th century
- Medium
- Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 411 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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