The Death of Buddha

anonymous, 1400 - 1600

When the historical Buddha passed away, only his body died. He himself entered a state of complete enlightenment (nirvana). This is celebrated in Japan on the fifteenth day of the second month. On that day, the service focuses on a painting like this, in which the Buddha’s body is surrounded by numerous creatures mourning their teacher’s departure.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberAK-MAK-165
  • Dimensionsheight 182.5 cm x width 184 cm, height 227.5 cm x width 2020 mm, width 2115 mm, diameter 82 mm, diameter 61 mm, height 85 mm, height 12.5 cm x width 216.3 cm x length 13.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Decease of the Historical Buddha
    • The Death of Buddha

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-165

  • Description

    Hangrolschildering op zijde met in inkt en kleuren een voorstelling van het verscheiden (parinirvana) van de historische Boeddha (涅槃図, nehan-zu): het lichaam van Boeddha Sakyamuni op een ligbed, omgeven door hindoeïstische en boeddhistische godheden, discipelen en (mythische) dieren die het heengaan van Boeddha bewenen, in een landschap met bomen. Houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    1400 - 1600

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 182.5 cm x width 184 cm
    • height 227.5 cm x width 2020 mm
    • width 2115 mm
    • diameter 82 mm
    • diameter 61 mm
    • height 85 mm
    • height 12.5 cm x width 216.3 cm x length 13.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Yokoyama, Kyoto, 1930)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Yokoyama, Kyoto, ¥ 500, to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1930;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • Buddhistische Kunst Ostasiens, Keulen 1968, nr. 79.
    • Cat. tent. Lights of Asia, Los Angeles, cat.nr. 64.

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