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The Diamond Sutra

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Open book with two pages. Left page shows a figure in traditional Asian clothing. The figure has fair skin, brown hair and wears a red hat. The figure wears a red robe with green and gold trim. The figure holds hands in prayer position. The figure stands on blue clouds. Behind the figure is a white circle. Behind the white circle are multicolored rays. Behind the rays are multicolored spiral designs. Right page shows a green and yellow frame. The frame has a white center with red Asian characters. The frame sits on a green base. The frame has red flowers and green vines. The book pages are off-white and have dark spots. The book sits on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections
Culture
China
Dimensions
594 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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