The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 23, 2024
Sudhana and a parrot, folio 20 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)
1000–1100s
Average: 4.2 x 52.4 cm (1 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1955.49.1.a
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
The parrot is actually an Indian ring-necked parakeet, with red beak and long tail.Description
On his quest to find teachers to guide him to enlightenment, the pilgrim Sudhana traveled alone through the wilderness. The tree and parrot indicate the forests of southern India. Graceful lines and vibrant color contribute to the enduring visual appeal of the paintings of this manuscript. In a stylistic convention of the time, the artist extended the "farther eye" beyond the contours of the face.- ?-1955(Heeramaneck Galleries, New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)1955-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- The Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art Handbook. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1958. Mentioned: cat. no. 752 archive.org
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1955.49.1.a