Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as a Boy (Chigo Daishi)
Unknown
15th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
86.7 × 48.9 cm (34 1/8 × 19 1/4 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
11146
About the Artist
Unknown
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