Photo of collection object “The Historical Buddha Preaching,” a section from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai inga kyō emaki)
Unknown. “The Historical Buddha Preaching,” a section from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai inga kyō emaki), mid-8th century. Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 10 1/8 × 10 3/4 in. (25.7 × 27.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 49 3/16 × 16 3/4 in. (125 × 42.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 49 3/16 × 17 13/16 in. (125 × 45.3 cm). Purchase, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest; The Vincent Astor Foundation and Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gifts, 2016, 2016.19. public-domain.
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“The Historical Buddha Preaching,” a section from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai inga kyō emaki)

mid-8th century

Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Medium
Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll, Ink, color on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Nara Period
Dimensions
Image: 10 1/8 × 10 3/4 in. (25.7 × 27.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 49 3/16 × 16 3/4 in. (125 × 42.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 49 3/16 × 17 13/16 in. (125 × 45.3 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2016.19
Credit Line
Purchase, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest; The Vincent Astor Foundation and Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gifts, 2016
Rights Statement
public-domain
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