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Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku (Shōtoku Taishi e-den)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork divided into multiple horizontal sections depicting various scenes. The artwork has a brown background with a gold border at the top and bottom. The scenes depict people in traditional Japanese clothing engaging in different activities. There are buildings, trees, and hills in the background of the scenes. The artwork appears to be a scroll or a large panel. The illustrations are detailed and colorful. The artwork is titled "Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku". The artist is not visually identifiable. The scenes are arranged in a narrative sequence. The style is traditional Japanese art. The artwork has a sense of movement and action. The color palette includes shades of brown, green, red, and blue. The gold border has a decorative pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
One of two hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
352 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
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