十一面観音来迎図|Descent of Eleven-Headed Kannon
mid–late 16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions
Image: 36 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (92.7 × 39.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 70 × 22 7/16 in. (177.8 × 57 cm) Overall with knobs: 70 × 24 in. (177.8 × 61 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Muromachi period (1392–1573)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Mrs. J. Watson Webb, 1930
Accession Number
30.72.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Descent of Eleven-ed Kannon*, a hanging scroll from Japan's Muromachi period (13921573), created by unidentified artist in the mid to late 16th century. Crafted in ink, color, and on silk, this vertical painting measures about 36½ × 15½ inches, designed to be unrolled for intimate contemplation in a temple or private devotional space. The format exemplifies the elegance of Japanese scroll art, allowing sacred imagery to unfold like a divine revelation. At its heart is the Eleven-Headed Kannon, a compassionate bodhisattva embodying Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist deity of mercy. The ...