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Iconographic Drawings of the Secrets of the Nine Luminaries

Sōkan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worn beige paper with vertical Chinese writing on the left and right sides. A circular drawing is centered, containing a person with a crown, a long robe, and sandals, holding an object in their left hand and a staff or flower in their right hand. The person stands with their left leg forward and their right leg back. The paper has discoloration and red marks.

Artwork details

Date:
1125
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 244 px
Museum record:
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