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Source Description
Buddhism, brought to Japan from Korea, became a state religion in the 7th century. New doctrines and sects were subsequently introduced from China, and Japanese monks made their own contributions to Buddhist thought and practice. In Shingon, or "true word," Buddhism, considered an esoteric sect because its doctrines were secretly passed on from master to pupil, monks mentally enter a mandala (a circle of deities) and become each of the deities through inner concentration.This Buddha may be the Buddha of the northern direction in the Diamond Mandala of the Shingon Buddhists, standing for nirvana and for perserverance in the conversion of all beings to the doctrine of Buddhism. It is also possible that he is Amida, the Buddha of the western paradise.
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Document identity
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38609
label
Enthroned Buddha
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obj
dtoType
drawing
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1
Source metadata
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38609
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Enthroned Buddha
description
Buddhism, brought to Japan from Korea, became a state religion in the 7th century. New doctrines and sects were subsequently introduced from China, and Japanese monks made their own contributions to Buddhist thought and practice. In Shingon, or "true word," Buddhism, considered an esoteric sect because its doctrines were secretly passed on from master to pupil, monks mentally enter a mandala (a circle of deities) and become each of the deities through inner concentration.This Buddha may be the Buddha of the northern direction in the Diamond Mandala of the Shingon Buddhists, standing for nirvana and for perserverance in the conversion of all beings to the doctrine of Buddhism. It is also possible that he is Amida, the Buddha of the western paradise.
provenance
Yamanaka & Co., New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1920, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 13th century (Kamakura)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
kakemono
scroll paintings
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
88.2
height
37.7
dimensionsRaw
L: 34 3/4 x W: 14 13/16 in. (88.2 x 37.7 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
[Label] On tag: Y B 1988
med
colors on silk mounted on silk in black leather box and cloth box
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6194
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JPK
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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