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Page of a Pilgrim’s Visiting Album

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black background with gold, red, and white. Long, vertical black panel on left with gold Chinese characters. Central panel depicts standing Buddha figure with hands at sides. Wears long, dark robe with intricate gold designs. Gold and red oval halo around body. Small, seated Buddha figure in upper right corner on a pedestal with a white circular background. Rectangular brown patch on top right. Gold border around edges, some damage and wear visible. "Page of a Pilgrim’s Visiting Album", Chöden.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–18th century?
Medium:
Album page; ink, color, and gold on paper, textile cover
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
387 × 624 px
Museum record:
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