Final Page and Back Cover of Buddhist Manuscript With Four Guardian Kings
Unknown
17th/18th century
Medium
Wood, ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, with silk border and dust cover
Dimensions
19.1 × 60.1 × 2 cm (7 1/2 × 23 5/8 × 3/4 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
158102
About the Artist
Unknown
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