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Manjushri

文殊菩薩

c. 1500–1550
(1368–1644)
Hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk
Painting: 124.8 x 107.3 cm (49 1/8 x 42 1/4 in.); Overall: 314.2 x 111.2 cm (123 11/16 x 43 3/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 314.2 x 122.8 cm (123 11/16 x 48 3/8 in.)
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund 1989.67
Location: not on view
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The book on the lotus by the figure's left shoulder identifies him as Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.

Description

A Chinese artist's interpretation of an Indo-Nepalese throne surrounds the white figure of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. Chinese textiles and jewels drape fluidly over the body, the red lower garment offering a contrast to the abundance of malachite green that dominates the composition. Swirling clouds of variegated hues around the periphery add to the mystical, almost magical mood of this iconic figure. His hands are in the gesture of imparting the Buddhist teachings, while his posture and expression reveal that wisdom can be perceived through the practice of yogic meditation.
Manjushri

Manjushri

c. 1500–1550

China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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