Manjushri riding a lion
Unknown
1392-1568
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1904.344
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
BuddhismCharles Lang Freer collectionJapanJapanese ArtManjushriMuromachi period (1333 - 1573)lion
About this artwork
Mr. Kawahara, Osaka [1]
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...