Legends of Jin'ō-ji Temple

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Legends of Jin'ō-ji Temple

14th century

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Now mounted as a hanging scroll, this image was originally part of a set of handscrolls depicting the history of the Jin’o-ji, a Buddhist temple near Osaka. This scene shows the miraculous appearance of the deity Teishaku-ten near the temple gate and stupa.

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Object Details

Title:

Legends of Jin'ō-ji Temple

Date:

14th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Medium:

Ink and colors on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll - ivory scroll ends

Dimensions:

13 1/4 x 21 1/8 inches (33.7 x 53.7 cm) Mount: 48 x 27 1/2 inches (121.9 x 69.9 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Moncure Biddle in memory of her father, Ernest F. Fenollosa, 1962

Accession Number:

1962-18-2

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Nanbokuchō Period (1333-1392)

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