

The image depicts a section of a scroll painting with four figures. The leftmost figure sits on a decorative platform with a large circular halo, wearing a red robe with blue, green, and gold details. A tasseled valance is above. The second figure from the left stands with their right hand on a flame and wears a short blue skirt and a red and blue halo. The rightmost two figures wear long robes and have circular halos; the second from the right wears red and gray and holds their hands in front of them; the rightmost figure wears red, blue and white and holds their hands together. The background resembles aged paper with darker spots and lines.
Artwork details
- Date:
- dated 797
- Medium:
- Handscroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 316 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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