Mandala of Kasuga Shrine early 14th century Japan Combining the conceptual framework of the Buddhist mandala with elements of traditional Japanese painting, artists produced representations of shrine precincts in this unique genre of painting known as shrine mandala” (miya mandara). This example of a Kasuga Shrine mandala depicts the sprawling complex at the foot of Mount Mikasa from a bird’s-eye perspective, inviting the viewer to embark on a virtual pilgrimage to the site and thereby gain the favor of Kasuga’s deities. The Buddhist avatars of the five Kasuga deities appear at the top of the scroll. From right to left they are: Eleven-headed Kannon (J?ichimen Kannon), Kannon of the Unfailing Noose (Fuk?kensaku Kannon), the Medicine Buddha (Yakushi), the bodhisattva Jiz?, and another Eleven-headed Kannon.. Mandala of Kasuga Shrine. Japan. early 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk. Kamakura period (1185-1333). Paintings

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Mandala of Kasuga Shrine early 14th century Japan Combining the conceptual framework of the Buddhist mandala with elements of traditional Japanese painting, artists produced representations of shrine precincts in this unique genre of painting known as shrine mandala” (miya mandara). This example of a Kasuga Shrine mandala depicts the sprawling complex at the foot of Mount Mikasa from a bird’s-eye perspective, inviting the viewer to embark on a virtual pilgrimage to the site and thereby gain the favor of Kasuga’s deities. The Buddhist avatars of the five Kasuga deities appear at the top of the scroll. From right to left they are: Eleven-headed Kannon (J?ichimen Kannon), Kannon of the Unfailing Noose (Fuk?kensaku Kannon), the Medicine Buddha (Yakushi), the bodhisattva Jiz?, and another Eleven-headed Kannon.. Mandala of Kasuga Shrine. Japan. early 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk. Kamakura period (1185-1333). Paintings

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