愛染曼荼羅図像 (Aizen mandara zuzō)|Iconographical Drawing of the Mandala of the Wisdom King Aizen
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: Kashō 2 (1107)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 23 × 21 in. (58.4 × 53.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 55 13/16 × 24 7/16 in. (141.7 × 62 cm) Overall with knobs: 55 13/16 × 26 9/16 in. (141.7 × 67.4 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Nine ink drawings of seated multi-limbed and multi-headed figures on a scroll in a grid
Detailed Description
The image displays a vertical scroll with a central rectangular section of light-colored paper, bordered by a wider band of patterned, light brown fabric. The fabric has a repeating floral or geometric motif in a slightly darker shade. Two narrow, light brown fabric straps extend upwards from the top edge of the central paper section. The central paper section features nine individual ink drawings of seated figures, arranged in three rows and three columns. Most figures are enclosed within circular or leaf-shaped outlines. The drawings are rendered in fine black lines. In the top row, from left to right: a figure with multiple arms holding various objects, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a circle; a figure with two arms, hands in a gesture, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a circle, with faint text to the right; a figure with two heads and multiple arms, seated on a tiered, petal-like base. In the middle row, from left to right: a figure with a flame-like halo and an object resembling a snake or dragon, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a leaf-shaped outline; a central figure with multiple arms holding various objects, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a large circle; a figure with a flame-like halo and an object resembling a staff, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a leaf-shaped outline. In the bottom row, from left to right: a figure with multiple arms and a multi-headed halo, seated on a tiered, petal-like base; a figure with two arms holding an object, seated on a tiered, petal-like base within a circle, with faint text below; a figure with two arms, hands in a gesture, seated on a tiered, petal-like base. All figures are depicted with elaborate headwear and robes.
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