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Shaka Nyorai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a hanging scroll painting titled "Shaka Nyorai" by an unknown artist. The painting features a central figure of a seated male with a yellow face and neck, wearing a red robe with a black sash. He sits cross-legged on a brown and red platform with his right hand resting on his lap and his left hand holding a black object. The figure has a large brown halo behind his head. The platform has a green vine growing from its base on the left. The painting is surrounded by a gold border with a pattern of circles and a green and gold decorative border at the top. The scroll's background is gold with a repeating pattern of circles. Two long, thin strips of fabric with a patterned design hang from the top of the scroll. The scroll is set against a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
219 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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