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Shaka (Shakyamuni), the Historical Buddha, with Two Attendant Bodhisattvas and Sixteen Benevolent Deities

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical, rectangular painting on a brown background. The painting features a central figure sitting cross-legged on a platform with a large circular halo behind their head. The central figure is wearing a white robe and has short black hair. Below the central figure are two smaller, similar figures with white robes and halos. At the bottom right of the painting are two figures in white and brown clothing. The painting is surrounded by a gold border with a floral pattern. The painting also features a group of 16 smaller figures on either side of the central figures, dressed in red and white clothing. The border around the painting is black.

Artwork details

Date:
late 14th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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