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Portrait of Vimalakirti

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man sitting on the floor. He wears a dark head covering, a brown shawl over a white robe trimmed with dark blue. The robe has a dark sash. He sits cross-legged on a floor with one elbow on one knee and his head resting on his hand. He looks to the right. A small tree is to his right and a railing in front of him. Two shoes are on the floor by the railing. The background is a muted brown color. The image seems to have been painted on fabric.

Artwork details

Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
367 × 624 px
Museum record:
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