Manjushri (Monju), Hanging Scroll, 15th Century

A hanging scroll showing a half-length bodhisattva in pale robes and a green headdress against a dark ground, framed by gold-patterned silk brocade mounts. The figure's face is turned slightly, and the painting is worked in color and gold on silk.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th century

Medium

Color and gold on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1330 × 3999 px

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