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Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree

菩提樹下釋迦牟尼圖

1600–1650
(1368–1644)
hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Painting: 128.5 x 62 cm (50 9/16 x 24 7/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 259 x 82.5 cm (101 15/16 x 32 1/2 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1971.68
Location: not on view
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The blue-green style and grotesque goblins suggest an otherworldly sphere.

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The historical Buddha Shakyamuni is seated in meditative posture upon the backs of three demons under the bodhi tree, where he achieved enlightenment. All three demons have horns like devils, and two have green skin. While they accommodate the Buddha, his weight seems to keep them under control. Since the Buddha’s hands do not conform to any accepted gesture, the specific religious event portrayed is unclear.
Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree

Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree

1600–1650

China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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