釈迦降魔図|Shakyamuni Subjugating Demons
The Met
Artist: Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Date: ca. 1888
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 11 in. (36.8 x 27.9 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A haloed, bearded figure sits, hands pressed, facing a creature in flames on rocks.
Detailed Description
A bearded figure sits centrally, with hands pressed together at chest level. The figure wears flowing, light pinkish-orange robes and has long dark hair and a dark beard. A large, pale yellow circular halo appears behind the figure's head, extending upwards and outwards. To the left, a large, furry, yellowish-brown creature stands on its hind legs, facing the seated figure. This creature has sharp claws, an open mouth revealing teeth, and two small horns on its head. Red and orange flames surround the creature, with some tendrils extending towards the seated figure. Both figures are positioned on dark, jagged rocky terrain in the foreground. In the background, dark, craggy mountains or cliffs rise on both sides. To the right of the seated figure, a small, multi-tiered structure with a pointed roof is visible. Vertical text is present on the lower right side of the image.
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