大威徳明王|Daiitoku Myōō
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 28 1/4 x 21 1/8 in. (71.8 x 53.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 65 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (166.4 x 67.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 65 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (166.4 x 72.4 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
Multi-headed, multi-armed figure with flaming halo stands on lotus flowers, black ink drawing
Detailed Description
This vertical artwork depicts a multi-headed, multi-armed figure drawn in black ink on a light brown, aged paper background. The paper shows visible creases and some faint, smudged marks. The central figure is large and occupies most of the vertical space, presented in a dynamic, slightly crouched stance with legs bent. The figure has a main face with wide eyes, a broad nose, and an open mouth revealing teeth. Above this main face, three smaller faces are stacked, and a fifth, even smaller face crowns the top, all surrounded by a large, flame-like halo. The figure possesses eight arms. Two hands are clasped together at the chest. On the figure's right side (viewer's left), an upper arm holds a long, broad sword pointed upwards, a middle arm holds a staff with multiple rings, and a lower arm is bent. On the figure's left side (viewer's right), an upper arm holds a trident, a middle arm holds a spoked wheel, and a lower arm is bent. The figure is adorned with elaborate clothing and jewelry, including necklaces, armbands, and a patterned skirt-like garment. The feet rest on two separate lotus flowers, each with distinct petals. In the upper left quadrant of the paper, there is vertical black script that reads "尊方金" followed by other less distinct characters. In the lower right quadrant, a red rectangular seal contains black characters that read "高山寺". The entire drawing is framed by a decorative border consisting of a narrow dark brown band immediately around the drawing, and a wider outer green band patterned with repeating light gold floral motifs.
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