When was "Scene from the Life of the Buddha" created?

This artwork was created early 15th century.

Is "Scene from the Life of the Buddha" in the public domain?

Yes, Scene from the Life of the Buddha is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha

Q: What medium is "Scene from the Life of the Buddha"?

Scene from the Life of the Buddha is Section from a cycle of eight scenes from the life of the Buddha; ink, color, and gold on silk.

Unknown Artist

early 15th century

Medium

Section from a cycle of eight scenes from the life of the Buddha; ink, color, and gold on silk

Dimensions

Image: 29 5/8 × 43 5/8 in. (75.2 × 110.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 5/8 × 51 3/4 in. (174.3 × 131.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 5/8 × 54 1/2 in. (174.3 × 138.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Muromachi period (1392–1573)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 1993

Accession Number

1993.478.4

仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha

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