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Shakyamuni Subjugating Demons

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a man sitting cross-legged on a rocky outcropping, wearing a robe. The man has dark hair pulled back and a beard and mustache. His hands are in front of him with palms facing each other. He sits to the right of a large creature with shaggy fur, sharp teeth and claws, and an open mouth. The creature appears to be lunging at the man. Behind the man are flames on the left and a large full moon on the right. The background is a gray sky. There is Asian script on the left and right of the image. The image has a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1888
Medium
Album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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