Portrait of Prince Son'en (1298-1356) as Tendai Abbot
Titles
- Son'en hosshin no zö
- 尊円法親王像
Artist
Anonymous
Dateca. 1350
GeographyJapan
Mediumink, colors and gold on silk
Dimensions36 5/8 x 20 7/16 in. (93 x 51.9 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Carter Galt, 1959 (2600.1)
Object number2600.1
DescriptionSeated figure enveloped in dark red robe decorated with over-all conventionalized design of flowers & leaves in black. Robe goes up to peak at back of head. Gold scarf (with traces of design still evident) held over left shoulder by cord; draped over right should & falling to bottom of robe, and on left side, appearing at edge of robe. Hilt of a gold sword appears from right sleeve; from left sleeve a string of 7 beads. Hands not visible. Figure seated on dais or platform of bright green, with front & back edges decorated in vertical multicolored stripes-red, cream, green & decorated black. Painting mounted on gold-brown brocade.On View
Not on viewCollections
Late 19th- early 20th C.
18th to 19th c.
