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Mandala of the Sannō Shrine Deities

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular painting of a Buddhist mandala. Dark blue-gray background. Gold border on left and right. Top section has a patterned white and orange rectangle. A figure sits at the top center. Three columns of three figures each are below. The figures are sitting on pedestals, mostly gold in color, some with halos. Bottom row has 3 figures sitting on platforms. The middle figure wears red and gold. The figure on the right wears red. A white wall is behind the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
350 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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