星曼荼羅図 (Hoshi mandara zu)|Star Mandala
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 13th–14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 50 1/2 × 46 1/4 in. (128.3 × 117.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 80 1/4 × 51 in. (203.8 × 129.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 80 1/4 × 52 3/4 in. (203.8 × 134 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Bernard Faure, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central seated figure surrounded by concentric circles of numerous smaller figures on a brown background
Detailed Description
A square-format artwork features a circular composition of numerous figures on a muted brown background. At the center, a light-colored, possibly golden, figure sits with legs crossed and hands resting in its lap, positioned on a multi-tiered, petal-shaped base. This central figure is enclosed within a red circular halo. Surrounding this figure are several concentric bands, alternating between dark blue and brown. Within these bands, numerous smaller circular medallions are arranged in rows. Each medallion contains a single, often seated, figure, depicted with varying postures, hand gestures, and headwear. These figures are rendered in light yellows, reds, and blues against a darker background within their respective circles. Beyond the outermost concentric band, the brown background extends to the edges of the artwork. In this outer area, additional small figures are scattered, not contained within medallions. These figures also vary in appearance, some appearing to ride animals or be in dynamic poses. The top and bottom edges of the artwork feature a narrow decorative border with a green and gold patterned design. The left and right edges have a plain, light blue-green border.
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