Buddha Shakyamuni and Scenes of His Previous Lives (Jataka Tales)

A large, rectangular painting on fabric with a gold border. The central figure of a seated Buddha Shakyamuni in a red robe and halo is surrounded by an oval frame. The Buddha has black hair and a serene expression. He sits on a multicolored base on a lotus flower. The border of the painting shows scenes from the Jataka tales. The background of the central oval is dark blue. The gold border is patterned with a subtle design and has a lighter gold inner edge. The outer edge of the border is rough and uneven. The overall background of the painting behind the gold border is white.