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Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu) seated on a lion

Japanese

Artwork Details

Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu) seated on a lion
18th century (?)
Japanese
ema, ink and color on wood panel
25 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 5/8 in. (65.41 x 32.7 x 1.59 cm)
From the collection of Harold Phillip Stern
1986/2.49

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Physical Description:

This depiction of Monju (Sanskrit: Mañjuśrī), the bodhisattva of wisdom, shows him seated on his typical lion mount, holding a vajra sword and lotus, upon which rests a sutra scroll. While most of the pigments have deteriorated with age, the brightly colored lotus and dappled skin of the lion suggest the original vibrant colors of the image. 

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