

The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai inga kyō emaki)
The image depicts a horizontal scroll painting with a central illustration and accompanying text. The painting features two horse-drawn carts with green canopies, each pulled by two brown horses with dark manes and tails. The carts have red frames and are occupied by people dressed in traditional Asian clothing in shades of red, blue, and brown. The figures are positioned on a road that winds to the left. A group of people stands on the right side of the road. The background of the painting includes trees and a beige sky. The text, written in black ink on a beige background, is divided into two sections below and above the illustration. The scroll has a brown background with a repeating gold pattern resembling flowers or leaves. A green and gold border separates the central illustration from the brown background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 13th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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Scene from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai e-inga-kyō; Matsunaga Version)





