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Kasuga Mandala

Titles

Kasuga madara
春日曼荼羅

Artist Anonymous

Date14th century

GeographyJapan

MediumInk, color and gold on silk

DimensionsOverall: 40 5/16 × 21 15/16 in. (102.4 × 55.7 cm)
Rolled up, with knobs: 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 31 1/4 in. (6.4 × 5.7 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Spalding, 1953 (1695.1)

Object number1695.1

DescriptionKasuga Mandala - the appearance of Buddhist Divinities over the Kasuga Shrine. The Kasuga Shrine at Nara with Kasuga Hill in the background with rising sun (gilt) to the left. In the top temple compound are 5 Buddhist deities: Kannon, Jizo, Yakushi, Shaka, and Monju. Lower part of the painting has red and black Tori gate leading into park with deer, shrubs, and trees. Horizontal cloud bands. Vertical seam dividing.

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