JAPANESE
Bodhidharma
(菩提達磨)
(16th century-17th century)

Medium
pigment on silk

Measurements
88.3 × 38.2 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
inscribed in brush and ink u.c.: 面門赫赤、鼻孔 / 驀直、萬里西 / 來，九年對壁、 / 要識、達磨麼 / 到界、別有真消 / 息。幻住明本拜手
stamped in red ink u.c.: 明本

Accession Number
3784-D3

Department
Asian Art

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