Sixteenth Arhat, Cūḍapanthaka (from the Sixteen Arhats)

Sixteenth Arhat, Cūḍapanthaka (from the Sixteen Arhats)

Unknown artist

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Details

Holding institution
Tokyo National Museum
Image provider
wikimedia-commons
License
Public domain
Credit
Tokyo National Museum

Art Genome Taxonomy

7 tags

Subject Matter

  • The catalog title identifies Cūḍapanthaka as an Arhat, and the image visibly centers a tonsured seated monk within a Buddhist religious composition.

  • Text Visual · 96%

    A prominent panel in the upper-left portion of the image contains several vertical lines of calligraphic writing.

Visual Qualities

  • Patterns Visual · 95%

    Repeated ornament appears in the border, garments, headdresses, architectural rails, and accessories.

  • Highly Detailed Visual · 94%

    Fine linear rendering and numerous descriptive details remain visible in the faces, robes, objects, figures, and decorative elements.

  • Dark Colors Visual · 88%

    The image is dominated by a subdued brown and olive ground with dark outlines and deep red and green accents.

Time Periods

  • 1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 99%

    The work is dated to the 11th century, which falls within the 1000–1400 CE period category.

Geographic Regions

  • Japanese Art Metadata · 97%

    The supplied classification identifies the work as Japanese painting or print.

Source & rights

unknown artist. YwEs5xpGDR0LDQ at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level

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