Frontispiece for the Lotus Sutra
late 1100s
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Frontispiece for the Lotus Sutra, late 1100s. China, Song dynasty (960-1279). Handscroll, gold ink on indigo sutra paper; image: 27.8 x 81 cm (10 15/16 x 31 7/8 in.); inscription overall: 27.9 x 1044.9 cm (11 x 411 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1970.64
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- handscroll, gold ink on indigo sutra paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 27.8 x 81 cm (10 15/16 x 31 7/8 in.); Inscription overall: 27.9 x 1044.9 cm (11 x 411 3/8 in.)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1970.64
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1970, Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting, Asian Autumn: Masterpieces from the Collection, Buddha, Radiant Awakening, Taming Tigers and Releasing Dragons: Masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist Art – Chinese Gallery Rotation 240a, 241c
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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