『妙法蓮華経』 「提婆達多品第十二」|“Devadatta,” Chapter 12 of the Lotus Sutra (Hoke-kyō, Daibadatta-bon)
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; gold and silver on indigo-dyed paper
Dimensions: 10 1/16 in. x 33 ft. (25.6 x 1005.8 cm)
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Gold figures on a dark background, a central seated figure surrounded by others, landscapes, and clouds
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular artwork features gold imagery on a dark, almost black, background. The composition includes numerous figures and landscapes, arranged in multiple sections. In the upper portion, stylized gold clouds float across the dark sky, with a prominent, large, cloud-like form in the upper center. Below these clouds, a large central figure is depicted seated on a lotus pedestal, with a prominent halo around its head and body. Its hands are held in a gesture. This central figure is surrounded by an arc of approximately twelve to fourteen smaller, similarly haloed figures, also seated on lotus pedestals or cloud formations. To the right of this central group, a rugged mountainous landscape rises, rendered in gold with detailed trees. Several smaller figures are seated or standing within the crevices and on the peaks of these mountains. The lower half of the artwork features swirling, wave-like or cloud-like patterns in gold, creating a foreground with swirling patterns. On the far lower left, a multi-tiered pagoda-like structure rests on a cloud formation, surrounded by stylized trees. To its right, two smaller figures walk or kneel on a cloud. Below the main central group, a burst of radiating lines extends downwards, meeting a figure who appears to be blowing a horn or conch shell while riding on the swirling patterns. Other figures are depicted within these swirling patterns, some appearing to emerge from them or interact with them. The intricate gold lines and solid gold areas create a strong contrast against the dark background.
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