Vertical painting of Dakini by an unknown artist. The painting depicts a woman sitting on a white animal. She is surrounded by red and green snakes. She wears a crown and holds a long object in her right hand. She sits on a lotus flower. The background is brown with wavy lines and three circular shapes at the top; one white, one orange, and one red, each sitting on top of an orange lotus flower. The painting has a wide gold border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on hemp
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 400 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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