Sujet
Kasuga Mandala, 1300s-1400s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Kasuga Mandala, 1300s-1400s. Riding on a rolling cloud, a spotted deer wears a brightly coloured saddle. The saddle supports a branch of the evergreen Sakaki tree, trailing wisteria vines that cradle a large golden mirror. Within the mirror sit the five Buddhist manifestations ( honjibutsu ) of the deities ( kami ) of the Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara. The presence of the deer?the vehicle of the deity Takemikazuchi no Mikoto of the first of the five halls of the shrine?and the characteristics of the mountain range at the top of the painting make clear the association with the sacred site of Kasuga. The painting was likely created for an individual?s personal devotions to the Kasuga deities
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F89_183
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
57,1Mo (6,9Mo) / 25,3cm x 56,5cm / 2993 x 6668 (300dpi)