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Important Art Object
Five Buddhas of Wisdom (On the Reverse of a Letter)
- Museum No.
- AK528
Photo No：533-13275-1
Color type：Color
| Title | Five Buddhas of Wisdom (On the Reverse of a Letter) |
|---|---|
| Designation | Important Art Object |
| Artist | Ninpō |
| Category | Painting (A), Buddhist Painting, Iconographic Drawings |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Heian Late |
| Century | 12th |
| Year | 1178 |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 26.9cm Width 786.7cm |
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As indicated by the inscription at the beginning of the scroll that reads "five directional buddhas, bodhisattvas, and so forth," this iconographic scroll is based upon comparative research of the correspondence between the Five Guardian Bodhisattvas and Five Great Myoo in both old and new versions of the Ninnokyo sutra. A colophon dated to 1178 by the To-ji priest Nimpo can be found at the end of the scroll. Research on iconography related to the Ninnokyo was quite popular during the twelfth century.
Japan-Heian-Late