Manjushri Riding a Lion

A hanging scroll shows a robed figure seated astride a lion-like beast against a dark brown ground, with small cloud and figure vignettes in panels above and below. The ink and color on silk is faded, and the scroll is mounted in a black frame with pale cream margins.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1392-1568

Medium

Ink and color on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1772 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art