The Death of the Historical Buddha
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureJapanese
Date18th-19th century
Mediumink, gold, and color on silk
Dimensions51 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. (130.8 x 72.7 cm)
Classificationspaintings
Credit LineGift of D. H. Buchannan
Object number56.2.5
DescriptionA scene showing a golden Buddha lying on a red table with green and white border trimming. Around the table stand many figured in various states of distress and mourning. At the bottom are many stylized animals. In treetops in a sort of dream sequence stands a mourning ruler with four attendants. Colored in brilliant reds, gold, blues, greens, etc. on an ecru background.On View
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Laura Davis
