Marici Sutra and Yellow Emperor's Sutra for Secret Charm Against Evil
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 50 1/2 × 24 1/2 in. (128.3 × 62.2 cm)
Classification
Rubbing
Culture
China
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Seymour and Rogers Funds, 1977
Accession Number
1977.375.43
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Asian Art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where we encounter *Marici Sutra and Emperor's Sutra for Charm Against Evil*, a striking 20th-century rubbing created by Li Fenggui and Cui Shousu. This monumental ink-on-paper work measures an impressive 50½ × 24½ inches, capturing ancient inscriptions through the traditional Chinese rubbing technique. Artists press damp paper against carved stone or bronze surfaces, then ink it to reveal intricate calligraphy and motifs—preserving texts that might otherwise fade from history. The title reveals its profound spiritual conte...
About the Artist
Li Fenggui|Cui Shousu ( | ) · | – |
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