Buddha enthroned on a mat of kusa grass
17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1905.293
Tags
About this artwork
Depicts the Buddha, wearing a red robe, seated on an elaborate throne of multi-colored lotus blossoms with a multi-colored base amid clouds and before a wave-patterned ground and background scattered with lotus flowers. Five seals, no inscriptions, or labels.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...