Scroll Painting
29-96-513
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Kakemono |
| Object Number | 29-96-513 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Paper |
| Description | Paper. Kakemono. Buddhist sect founder with scenes from his life in narrow horizontal panels. Figure of the saint seated on lotus stand is shown lower center, above is a wide column of writing, his epistle to his followers. (S. note) - Original painting in the Chionin Temple, Kyoto. Panels on painting are separated with bright blue and green lines; hanging is of new green silk; framing lines of red, buff and gold. |
| Length | 167.5 cm |
| Width | 79 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
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