

Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu)
The image depicts a rectangular piece of aged paper with a black ink drawing and writing on it, featuring Bodhisattva Manjushri. The drawing is divided into two sections by a horizontal line. The top section contains a black and white drawing of Bodhisattva Manjushri, a Buddhist deity, with a round face, and hair tied up. The deity has one hand holding a sword and the other a book. The deity is surrounded by a flame-like pattern. The bottom section contains dense black writing in a foreign language, possibly Chinese characters. The paper has a light brown color with darker brown spots and stains throughout. The paper appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 10th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 413 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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