Photo of collection object Miroku Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Maitreya) in Welcoming Descent
Painting by Unidentified artist. Miroku Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Maitreya) in Welcoming Descent, early 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk, Image: 33 3/8 × 14 1/8 in. (84.8 × 35.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 66 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (168.9 × 49.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 66 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (168.9 × 54.6 cm). Gift of Sebastian Izzard, in memory of Miki Aoyagi-Izzard, 2024, 2024.554. public-domain.
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Miroku Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Maitreya) in Welcoming Descent

early 14th century

Painting by Unidentified artist

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Painting by Unidentified artist
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink, color, Gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Kamakura Period (1185
Dimensions
Image: 33 3/8 × 14 1/8 in. (84.8 × 35.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 66 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (168.9 × 49.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 66 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (168.9 × 54.6 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2024.554
Credit Line
Gift of Sebastian Izzard, in memory of Miki Aoyagi-Izzard, 2024
Rights Statement
public-domain
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