『妙法蓮華経』 「観世音菩薩普門品」|“Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra
The Met
Artist: Sugawara Mitsushige(Japanese, active mid- 13th century)
Date: dated 1257
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Overall with mounting: 9 11/16 in. × 30 ft. 8 1/16 in. (24.6 × 934.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Louisa Eldridge McBurney Gift, 1953
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large assembly of figures on clouds, with a central seated figure and vertical text
Detailed Description
The image depicts a large assembly of figures on clouds against a dark blue sky. In the center, a light-skinned figure with dark hair and a halo is seated on a multi-tiered platform adorned with petal-like shapes. This central figure wears light-colored robes and holds hands in a specific gesture. Surrounding this central figure are numerous other figures, varying in size and appearance, mostly seated on white and light green clouds. Many of these figures also have halos. Some figures have light skin, while others have reddish skin. Their attire ranges from simple robes to more elaborate garments and headwear. They are arranged in rows, extending outwards and upwards from the central figure. In the upper left, two smaller figures are depicted flying on clouds. In the upper right, colorful ribbons in red, green, blue, and white stream downwards. Vertical columns of black text are present on both the far left and far right edges of the image. The text on the left is on a light, unadorned background, while the text on the right is on a gold background with small, scattered dark dots.
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