Buddha and attendants

Unknown (Japanese)


Item type:
painting
Date of creation:
17th-18th century
Height:
96.4 cm  (37 15/16 in.)
Width:
46.2 cm  (18 3/16 in.)
Technique / Medium:
ink and color on paper
Place of creation:
Nihon [Japan] (日本国)

Additional titles

阿弥陀二十五菩薩来迎図

    Item location

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
    Japanese art[Museum inv. no.: 52.126.25]

Description

Buddha is in the center of the painting while others around him are playing various instruments.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Kotsuzumi [2661]
Biwa [3325]
Koto [3668]
Sheng [4157]
Chap [2460]
Shinobue [4060]
Tsuridaiko [2782]
Uchiwadaiko [2788]
End-blown flute [3940]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

5201