MATERIAL: Woodblock Printed
TYPE: Print
DIMENSIONS: 10 1/2 X 14 1/2 inches (each)
10 1/2 X 29 inches (full diptych)
COMPONENTS: 2 prints
CONDITION: Fine impressions & colors, poor to fair shape, rare.
NOTES: Original.
LANGUAGE
Japanese
ITEM ID: 888
Buddhism Diptych Set
DATE
Decade: 1830s
Century: 19th (1801-1900)
Japanese woodblock print vertical diptych set depicting the tale about the introduction of Buddhism into Japan.
According to scholar Sugihiko Uchida, “This seems to be a depiction of the tale about the introduction of Buddhism into Japan.”
Asia/Africa
This collection houses art and artifacts from China, Ethiopia, India and Japan.
Religious
Rare and beautiful objects related to spiritual traditions around the world.
