Ten Rakan Examining a Painting of White-Robed Kannon. Artist: Kato Nobukiyo (Japanese, 1734-1810). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 55 1/4 × 22 3/4 in. (140.3 × 57.8 cm)Overall with mounting: 91 1/8 × 32 5/8 in. (231.5 × 82.9 cm). Date: 1792.The artist Kato Nobukiyo took lay Buddhist vows in his early fifties. In 1788, he set out to paint five hundred disciples of Buddha called rakan (Sanskrit: arhat), placing ten figures on each of fifty hanging scrolls. By 1792 his project was completed and the paintings dedicated to Ryukoji Temple in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The rakan in this example are shown examining a painting of White-Robed Kannon (Sanskrit: Pandaravasini Avalokitesvara), the bodhisattva of compassion. Close looking reveals an extraordinary technical feat: all the pictorial elements--figures, architecture, tree, painted scroll, even facial details and shaded areas--are delineated in Chinese characters. The characters spell out a section of the Lotus Sutra. The meticulous t

Brand: Album Archivo
SKU: 4409-17423009
Availability: InStock

This asset has restrictions and cannot be purchased online. Get in touch for more details.

Ten Rakan Examining a Painting of White-Robed Kannon. Artist: Kato Nobukiyo (Japanese, 1734-1810). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 55 1/4 × 22 3/4 in. (140.3 × 57.8 cm)Overall with mounting: 91 1/8 × 32 5/8 in. (231.5 × 82.9 cm). Date: 1792.The artist Kato Nobukiyo took lay Buddhist vows in his early fifties. In 1788, he set out to paint five hundred disciples of Buddha called rakan (Sanskrit: arhat), placing ten figures on each of fifty hanging scrolls. By 1792 his project was completed and the paintings dedicated to Ryukoji Temple in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The rakan in this example are shown examining a painting of White-Robed Kannon (Sanskrit: Pandaravasini Avalokitesvara), the bodhisattva of compassion. Close looking reveals an extraordinary technical feat: all the pictorial elements--figures, architecture, tree, painted scroll, even facial details and shaded areas--are delineated in Chinese characters. The characters spell out a section of the Lotus Sutra. The meticulous t

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Ten Rakan Examining a Painting of White-Robed Kannon. Artist: Kato Nobukiyo (Japanese, 1734-1810). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image: 55 1/4 × 22 3/4 in. (140.3 × 57.8 cm)Overall with mounting: 91 1/8 × 32 5/8 in. (231.5 × 82.9 cm). Date: 1792.The artist Kato Nobukiyo took lay Buddhist vows in his early fifties. In 1788, he set out to paint five hundred disciples of Buddha called rakan (Sanskrit: arhat), placing ten figures on each of fifty hanging scrolls. By 1792 his project was completed and the paintings dedicated to Ryukoji Temple in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The rakan in this example are shown examining a painting of White-Robed Kannon (Sanskrit: Pandaravasini Avalokitesvara), the bodhisattva of compassion. Close looking reveals an extraordinary technical feat: all the pictorial elements--figures, architecture, tree, painted scroll, even facial details and shaded areas--are delineated in Chinese characters. The characters spell out a section of the Lotus Sutra. The meticulous t by Album/Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY/Album Archivo is available for licensing today.