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ANONYMOUS
Yeongsan (Vulture Peak) Assembly
Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 18th/19th century
A large painting in ink, color, gold, and silver on silk depicting
Shakyamuni, the historical buddha, preaching the Lotus Sutra on Mount
Gridhrakuta while surrounded by an entourage of bodhisattvas, disciples,
guardian kings, and Buddhas of the past and future, the central deity
shown seated on a lotus throne, his hands in the bhumisparsha (earth-
touching) mudra, rays of light emanating from his head, inscribed with a
list of donors and the temple of origin, now effaced
84 x 80in (213.3 x 203.2cm)
$7,000 - 9,000
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