The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi
Painted in ink and color on silk, this hanging scroll shows armored and robed deities gathered among billowing gold and pink clouds. Female attendants with swords and fans flank a central figure holding a tall staff, while a bearded guardian in green stands at right beside a fierce warrior with a bow.
Look closer: Red and black inscription columns with seals are written in the upper right sky.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1454
- Medium
- hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Size
- 1945 × 3400 px
Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1454).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund