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Buddhist Figures and Their Attributes [Meiji edition] (Meiji zōho shoshū butsuzō zui) 明治増補諸宗佛像図彙

Kino Shūshin 紀秀信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A page from a book with four drawings of Buddha in the center of each drawing with a round halo behind their head. The Buddha figures are sitting on a lotus flower and wearing long robes. The top left Buddha has hands together in front of their chest. The top right Buddha has their right hand pointing down and left hand resting on their lap. The bottom left Buddha has their hands resting on their lap. The bottom right Buddha has their hands clasped together in front of their chest. There is Japanese writing in black ink on the page. The background of the page is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
415 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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