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Samantabhadra, the Incarnation of Buddha's Fundamental Law

Samantabhadra, the Incarnation of Buddha's Fundamental Law
(普賢菩薩の柵)
 (1939); (1948) {re-carved}
from the Two Bodhisattvas and ten great disciples of Sakya (Ni bosatsu shaka jūdai deshi 二菩薩釈迦十大弟子) series (1939)

Medium
woodblock
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1964
© Munakata Shikō Estate
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
woodblock
Measurements
93.1 × 29.8 cm (image) 104.4 × 41.5 cm irreg. (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
inscribed in pencil (in Japanese characters) l.l.: (Shiko Munakata)
inscribed in pencil l.l.: Munakata (Muna underlined)
stamped in red ink l.c.: (artist's seal)
inscribed in brush and ink and pencil (in Japanese characters) l.r.: 12 (in circle) / (Samantabhadra)
Accession Number
1390A-5
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1964
© Munakata Shikō Estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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