Vaisravana, Guardian King of the North

Hanging scroll in ink and color on silk showing a central deity in gold-toned armor-like robes and a halo, set against a deep blue-green ground. A golden pagoda-like stupa rises above him with flowing banners, attendant figures flank him, and a small musician plays a lute at lower left.

Artist

Traditionally attributed to Yuchi Yiseng (mid-7th–early 8th century)

Date

14th century

Medium

Ink and color on silk

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

463 × 1361 px

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