The Bodhisattvas of the Ten Stages in Attaining the Most Perfect Knowledge

1454

Maker Unknown

Chinese Art

The Bodhisattvas of the Ten Stages in Attaining the Most Perfect Knowledge, 1454. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk; painting: 140.8 x 79.3 cm (55 7/16 x 31 1/4 in.); overall with knobs: 227.8 x 120 cm (89 11/16 x 47 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1973.70.1

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Medium: hanging, scroll, ink, color, silk
Dimensions: Painting: 140.8 x 79.3 cm (55 7/16 x 31 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 227.8 x 120 cm (89 11/16 x 47 1/4 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: 大明景泰五年八月初三日施 [印] 廣運之寳 Translation: Upper right corner: Offered on the third day of the eighth month, the fifth year of Jingtai (1454) of the Great Ming Dynasty. [seal] Guang yun zhi bao (The Treasure of Grand Destiny). Inscription: 御用監太監尚義王勤等奉命提督監造 Translation: Lower left corner: Under the Imperial Command, Shang Yi and Wang Qin, Senior Eunuchs in the Directorate Accouterments, supervised the production. Inscription: 等覺位十地菩薩 Translation: Right edge: The Bodhisattvas of the Ten Stages in Attaining the Most Perfect Knowledge
Departments: Chinese Art
Accession Number: 1973.70.1
Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
Exhibitions: Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting, Latter Days of the Law: Images of Chinese Buddhism 850-1850, Taming Tigers and Releasing Dragons: Masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist Art – Chinese Gallery Rotation 240a, 241c, Monk Artisans of the Joseon Dynasty
Rights Statement: CC0