Gakkō Bosatsu, from “Album of Buddhist Deities from the Diamond World and Womb World Mandalas” (“Kontai butsugajō”)

Buddha sits cross-legged on a lotus flower with hands in lap; wears a crown, earrings, and a necklace; a red cloth draped over the right shoulder; face has closed eyes and pink lips; behind the figure are two concentric circles, one gold and one pink; another lotus flower with a half-moon on top is below; background is beige, with black Japanese writing on all four sides.

Artwork Details

Date: mid-12th century
Medium: Page from a book mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 468 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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