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Jizō Bosatsu Playing a Flute

Kano Tan'yū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular artwork depicting Jizō Bosatsu playing a flute by Kano Tan'yū. The artwork features a central figure of Jizō Bosatsu, a Buddhist deity, wearing a hat resembling an umbrella, and a long robe. The figure stands on clouds while playing a flute. Behind the figure, a large full moon and smoke-like wisps are visible. The artwork includes some Japanese characters written vertically on the right side. The entire image is framed by a wide beige border with a narrower black and gold patterned border inside. The background of the image is black on either side of the artwork. The color palette is predominantly beige, black, and gold.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-17th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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