

Deer Mandala of Kasuga Shrine
Dark brown background, rectangular image with a thin light brown border. Large, light-colored full moon centered at the top half. Within the moon are 6 smaller seated figures with circular auras. Below the moon are two deer standing on clouds. The deer on the left faces right; the one on the right faces left. Both are adorned with red and gold harnesses, and the deer on the right holds a blue and red object.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 14th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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