The image shows a piece of aged paper with a drawing of a Buddhist deity. The paper is brown and torn, with visible creases. A figure with a red and blue headdress and a large red halo stands on a brown and green platform. The figure has a red sash and green and red pants. A blue and red sash flows from the left shoulder. The figure holds a weapon in the right hand. A dragon-like creature is below the figure. Above the figure is a green and red canopy. There are Chinese characters on the left side. Two images are shown side-by-side. The image on the right shows a figure with a green and yellow headdress, wearing a green robe. The figure has a red and yellow sash and holds a staff. A red halo surrounds the figure's head. The background of both images is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 670 (a) and 797 (b)
- Medium
- Single leaf and single accordian-fold manuscript; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 465 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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