Accession Number1973/1.808A
TitleBodhisattva Mañjusri
Artist(s)TibetanArtist NationalityTibetan (culture or style)Object Creation Date20th century (?)Medium & Supportwoodblock print on paperDimensions 25 9/16 in. x 21 1/4 in. ( 65 cm x 54 cm )
Credit LineMuseum purchase, Acquisition FundSubject matterAn image of the Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, shown seated on his lion mount, who in turn rests on a large lotus. Manjusri holds a sword high in his right hand, and a lotus flower in his left hand. A profusion of flowers surrounds the image. In the upper left hand corner is a moon, and in the upper right hand corner, a sun.
Physical DescriptionA woodblock print, with monochromatic black ink. The impression is good, especially given the detail of the design, although the block appears to have been worn at the outside edges.
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Keywords
Buddhism
Himalayan
bodhisattva
lotus (motif)
moons
suns (stars)
swords