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- Iconography of the Womb World (Taizokai; Garbhakosa)
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Important Art Object
Iconography of the Womb World (Taizokai; Garbhakosa)
- Museum No.
- AK898
Photo No：505-12390-1
Color type：Color
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| Title | Iconography of the Womb World (Taizokai; Garbhakosa) |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Art Object |
| Artist | |
| Category | Painting (A), Buddhist Painting, Iconographic Drawings |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kamakura |
| Century | 12th |
| Year | 1196 |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 30.5cm Length 952.7cm |
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This iconography depicts various Buddhist deities of the outer diamond section of the womb world (Skt., Garbhadhatu), which is part of the Ryôkai mandara (E., Mandala of Both Realms) of Esoteric Buddhism. Since the iconographs correspond with those of the Eizanhon ryôkai mandara owned by Daigo-ji Temple, Kyoto, it is known that this iconography represents one of the few mandalas of Tendai Esoteric Buddhism. The fine brushwork shows that the work was made by a very skilled Buddhist painter. At the end of the document is a colophon, which indicates that it was made in 1197 (Kenkyû 7).
Japan-Kamakura