The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi
1454
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi, 1454. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk; painting: 140.2 x 78.8 cm (55 3/16 x 31 in.); overall with knobs: 226.5 x 120 cm (89 3/16 x 47 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1973.70.2 The Naga is on the lower right dressed as a king with gold dragons on his blue robe.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Dimensions
- Painting: 140.2 x 78.8 cm (55 3/16 x 31 in.); Overall with knobs: 226.5 x 120 cm (89 3/16 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: 天龍八部羅叉女衆 Translation: Right edge: The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1973.70.2
- 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
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