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"Victory breeds hatred, for the vanquished is stricken with suffering; but the tranquil man lives in happiness, disregarding both victory and defeat."--Buddha, The Dhammapada, verse 201. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.

Catalog Data

Artist:
Matazo Kayama, Japanese, born Kyoto, Japan 1927  Search this
Medium:
gouache, metallic gouache, and opaque white on dyed paper mounted on paperboard
Dimensions:
sheet: 14 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (37.7 x 26.7 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
ca. 1961
Topic:
Landscape\tree  Search this
Landscape\celestial\sun  Search this
Religion\Buddhism  Search this
Animal\bird\raven  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America
Object number:
1984.124.142
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74d02db63-4dae-4da6-848b-51a5558c32cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.124.142