

Illustrated Frontispiece to the Sutra of Enlightenment through the Accumulation of Merit and Virtue, the So-called Jingoji Sutra
Black background with gold text and images. The image consists of two sections, divided vertically. The left section contains dense rows of gold text on a black background, organized into columns. The right section depicts a gold image on a black background featuring a large central figure seated on a throne-like object. The central figure sits cross-legged and has a halo around their head. Three smaller figures, two on either side, are seated cross-legged on the ground. Above the central figure, there are several gold-colored clouds and mountains. The image includes gold-colored flying objects above the mountains. The entire image has a gold color scheme on a black background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1150–85
- Medium
- Handscroll; gold and silver on indigo-dyed paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 598 × 261 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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