伝教大師(最澄)像|Portrait of Dengyō Daishi (Saichō)
The Met
Artist: Unidentified
Date: early 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 46 1/8 × 22 7/8 in. (117.2 × 58.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 76 1/2 × 28 3/8 in. (194.3 × 72.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 76 1/2 × 31 in. (194.3 × 78.7 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A seated elderly man with a long beard, a smaller figure, and a moon and sun
Detailed Description
A vertical painting features two figures against a golden-brown background, framed by dark borders with gold accents. In the center, a large, elderly man with a long white beard and mustache is seated on an ornate, dark-colored throne with red and gold decorative elements. He wears a dark green robe over a red garment, with white fabric visible at his neck and sleeves. He holds a red staff with a curved, possibly dragon-headed, top in his right hand, resting it on his shoulder. His left hand rests on his lap. To the right and slightly below the seated man, a smaller figure stands. This figure has dark hair pulled back and wears a light-colored robe with green and red trim. They hold a small, ornate object, possibly an incense burner, in their hands, extended towards the seated man. In front of the throne, on a dark, layered platform, are a pair of ornate, red and white shoes with curled toes. Behind the seated man, a rectangular frame with decorative borders encloses a scene depicting a dark sky with white clouds. A golden full moon is visible on the right, and a silver crescent moon is on the left, with a small dark circle between them.
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