金剛夜叉明王|Kongōyasha Myōō
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 28 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (72.1 x 54 cm) Overall with mounting: 65 5/8 x 26 1/2 in. (166.7 x 67.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 65 5/8 x 28 5/8 in. (166.7 x 72.7 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed, multi-headed figure with a flaming halo, holding weapons, standing on lotus flowers
Detailed Description
A vertical drawing on aged, light brown paper depicts a multi-armed, multi-headed figure, centrally positioned. The figure has three faces, with the central face looking forward and two smaller faces visible on either side. Each head wears an elaborate crown or headdress. A large, flaming halo or mandorla surrounds the upper body and heads. The figure has at least six arms; the upper right hand holds a sword, and the upper left hand holds an arrow. A lower right hand holds a bow, and a lower left hand holds a small vase or jar. The figure is adorned with jewelry, including necklaces and armbands, and wears flowing garments. Its legs are bent, and it stands on two large lotus flowers, one under each foot. Calligraphy in black ink is present on the paper to the upper left and upper right of the figure's head, with additional smaller text below the right-side calligraphy. The drawing is mounted on a scroll with a greenish-gold patterned fabric border at the top and sides, a narrower brown border, and a light blue border at the bottom.
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