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A black and white ink-painted scroll that shows a person in the center sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower. They are decorated with draped cloth, necklaces, and a tall headpiece.

The black and white ink-painted scroll is rectangular in shape and shown vertically. It shows a person sitting cross-legged at the center of the page, they are sitting on a detailed lotus blossom with their hands together on their lap. They are dressed in draped cloth, large earrings, necklaces, arm bands, and a tall head piece. There are two circles behind the figure, one large one behind their torso and a smaller one behind their head. The scroll is framed with a small, detailed background.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1966.28
Title
Dainichi Nyorai
Other Titles
Former Title: Dainichi Nyorai (Mahâvairocana Buddha) of the Womb World or Taizōkai
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
painting, hanging scroll
Date
Muromachi period, early to mid 16th century
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, Japan
Period
Muromachi period, 1392-1568
Culture
Japanese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/202948

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
painting proper: H. 90.2 × W. 56.5 cm (35 1/2 × 22 1/4 in.)
overall mounting, including roller ends and suspension cord: H. 182.5 × W. 73.5 cm (71 7/8 × 28 15/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer
Accession Year
1966
Object Number
1966.28
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2740 Buddhist II, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/19/2019 - 11/29/2021

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