Aug 8, 2012
Aug 8, 2012
Aug 8, 2012
Aug 8, 2012

Painted Panel of Character "Recite"

Painted Panel of Character "Recite"

음자도 (吟字圖)

early 1900s

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Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper; unmounted

Overall: 236.5 x 80.3 cm (93 1/8 x 31 5/8 in.)

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in memory of Alan Priest 1998.119.4

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This set of four colorful hanging scrolls may have been used in an outdoor Buddhist ritual to evoke heavenly blessings.

Description

This set of four colorful hanging scrolls may have been used in an outdoor Buddhist ritual to evoke heavenly blessings. Each hanging scroll bears four different character; tiger, dragon, whistle, and recite. Traditionally, tiger and dragon belong to the four directional guards, respectively west and east.

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