不動明王四童子種字像|Fudō Myōō with Four Attendants, Outlined in Seed Syllables
The Met
Artist: Chikai 智海(Japanese, ca. 1422–ca. 1503)
Date: Second half of the 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 39 15/16 × 17 1/16 in. (101.5 × 43.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 11/16 × 22 15/16 in. (172 × 58.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 67 11/16 × 25 3/16 in. (172 × 64 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark outline drawing of a central standing figure surrounded by five smaller figures on a reddish-brown background
Detailed Description
Dark outline drawings are depicted on a reddish-brown background. A central figure, larger than the others, stands on a circular, possibly lotus-shaped, platform. This figure has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a long, patterned robe or skirt, with bare feet. Its right hand holds a slender, vertical object resembling a staff or sword, while its left arm is bent, with the hand extended forward, palm up. To the left of the central figure, two smaller figures are depicted. The upper left figure has a large head with distinctive features, possibly kneeling or crouching, looking towards the center. Below it, another smaller figure stands on a rock-like base, also facing the central figure. To the right of the central figure, three smaller figures are shown. The upper right figure has a large, round head with distinctive features, looking towards the center. Below it, a slender figure with dark hair stands on a rock-like base, facing the central figure. Further down and to the right, another small figure with dark hair kneels or sits on a rock-like base, also looking towards the center. Faint, dark outlines suggest rocky terrain or water around the bases of the figures. The entire composition is bordered by a wide, gold-colored fabric with a repeating floral or cloud pattern, and a narrower red and gold decorative strip at the top and bottom edges.
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