Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree
1600–1650
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree, 1600–1650. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk; painting: 128.5 x 62 cm (50 9/16 x 24 7/16 in.); overall with knobs: 259 x 82.5 cm (101 15/16 x 32 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1971.68 Shakyamuni achieved enlightenment and became the Buddha while meditating under a bodhi tree.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
- Dimensions
- Painting: 128.5 x 62 cm (50 9/16 x 24 7/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 259 x 82.5 cm (101 15/16 x 32 1/2 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Artist's seal(?): Ta-fang-chih 1 additional seal of Chiao Ping (dates unknown)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1971.68
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Buddha, Radiant Awakening, Flora and Fauna (Chinese art rotation), <em>Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting</em>. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (November 7, 1980-January 4, 1981); The Cleveland Museum of Art (February 10-March 29, 1981); Tokyo National Museum (October 4-November 17, 1982).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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