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Sutra, Scroll XVII of the Hoke Kyo (Lotus) Sutra

Medium:
Ink, color, gold, and silver on indigo paper
Dimensions:
H x W (calligraphy): 21.2 x 325.7 cm (8 3/8 x 128 1/4 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1666
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Japan  Search this
Lotus Sutra  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1962.27
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Shakkyō, from the series One Hundred Nō Plays

Artist:
Tsukioka Kogyo 月岡耕漁 (1869-1927)  Search this
Publisher:
Matsuki Heikichi 松木平吉  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 37.9 × 51.4 cm (14 15/16 × 20 1/4 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1922-1927
Period:
Taisho era
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
lion  Search this
dance  Search this
Manjushri  Search this
Taisho era (1912 - 1926)  Search this
theater  Search this
Noh  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Robert O. Muller collection  Search this
diptych  Search this
Credit Line:
Robert O. Muller Collection
Accession Number:
S2003.8.2884
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Sackler Gallery 25: Staging the Supernatural: Ghosts and the Theater in Japanese Prints
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Priest's Bell "Ghanta"

Donor Name:
Mrs. Mary E. Brown  Search this
Culture:
Buddhist  Search this
Object Type:
Bell
Place:
India, Asia
Accession Date:
30 Apr 1897
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
032008
USNM Number:
E96633-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c32ea9a2-27bc-4e11-afa3-d7af2270d368
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8489713

Luohan Laundering 羅漢洗濯圖

Artist:
Lin Tinggui 林庭桂 (active late 12th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 112.3 x 53.5 cm (44 3/16 x 21 1/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
1178
Period:
Southern Song dynasty
Topic:
landscape  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
pine tree  Search this
Southern Song dynasty (1127 - 1279)  Search this
river  Search this
Arhat  Search this
washing  Search this
China  Search this
Mahayana Buddhism  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1902.224
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 15: Setting the Bar: Arts of the Song Dynasty
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Song and Yuan Dynasty Painting and Calligraphy
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edanmdm:fsg_F1902.224

Fugen

Artist:
Takuma Eiga 宅間栄賀 (fl. early 14th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 69.4 × 42 cm (27 5/16 × 16 9/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1333-1573
Period:
Muromachi period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Muromachi period (1333 - 1573)  Search this
reading  Search this
sutra  Search this
Japan  Search this
halo  Search this
Fugen  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1904.202
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1904.202

Fugen Bosatsu seated on an elephant

Artist:
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849)  Search this
Medium:
Ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (sheet and image): 23.1 x 17.7 cm (9 1/8 x 6 15/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1760-1849
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
lotus  Search this
Japan  Search this
halo  Search this
Fugen  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1904.415
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1904.415

Preparatory sketch for The Courtesan Eguchi as the Bodhisattva Fugen and the Monk Saigyo

Artist:
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849)  Search this
Medium:
Ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 26.4 x 18 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/16 in)
Type:
Drawing
Origin:
Japan
Date:
ca. 1806-1811
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
bodhisattva  Search this
elephant  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
courtesan  Search this
Japan  Search this
Fugen  Search this
monk  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1904.423
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1904.423

The Vision of Khas-grub-dje with Tsonk'a-pa appearing to him on an elephant

Medium:
Opaque watercolor on cloth
Dimensions:
H x W: 69.8 x 42 cm (27 1/2 x 16 9/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Tibet
Date:
19th century
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
mandala  Search this
Tibet  Search this
Mahakala  Search this
Tsongkhapa  Search this
Yamantaka  Search this
Padmasambhava  Search this
dharmachakra mudra  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
thangka  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1905.74
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edanmdm:fsg_F1905.74

Sakyamuni on an Elephant

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Su Hanchen (active early to mid-12th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W: 189.3 x 81.4 cm (74 1/2 x 32 1/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
16th-17th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
tree  Search this
Buddha  Search this
elephant  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
China  Search this
scepter  Search this
Shakyamuni  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1906.270
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CC0
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Historical Buddha Shakyamuni with the bodhisattvas Fugen (Samantabhadra) and Monju (Manjushri)

Medium:
Color and gold on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 114.8 × 59.2 cm (45 3/16 × 23 5/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
15th century
Period:
Muromachi period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
lion  Search this
elephant  Search this
Muromachi period (1333 - 1573)  Search this
lotus  Search this
Japan  Search this
throne  Search this
Monju  Search this
Fugen  Search this
Shakyamuni  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1907.652
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CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1907.652

Samantabhadra (Fugen)

Medium:
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 119.6 x 52.9 cm (47 1/16 x 20 13/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1333-1573
Period:
Muromachi period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Muromachi period (1333 - 1573)  Search this
Samantabhadra  Search this
sutra  Search this
Japan  Search this
halo  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1907.760
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CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1907.760

Luohans Crossing Land and Sea

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Qiu Ying 仇英 (ca. 1494-1552)  Search this
Medium:
Ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 33.9 x 1121.7 cm (13 3/8 x 441 5/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
17th century
Period:
Ming or Qing dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
dragon  Search this
pine tree  Search this
lion  Search this
deer  Search this
leopard  Search this
elephant  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this
tortoise  Search this
child  Search this
Arhat  Search this
shrine  Search this
pagoda  Search this
prayer beads  Search this
China  Search this
qilin  Search this
wave  Search this
trishula  Search this
conch shell  Search this
scepter  Search this
clam  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
baimiao style  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.233
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1909.233

Seated Buddhas, bodisattva (Samantabhadra) with elephant, and other figures

Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 32.8 × 15 × 8 cm (12 15/16 × 5 7/8 × 3 1/8 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
China
Date:
386-535
Period:
Period of Division, Northern Wei dynasty
Topic:
stone  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
bodhisattva  Search this
lion  Search this
elephant  Search this
relief seal  Search this
inscription  Search this
Period of Division (220 - 589)  Search this
Northern Wei dynasty (386 - 534)  Search this
Manjushri  Search this
Samantabhadra  Search this
lotus  Search this
China  Search this
halo  Search this
throne  Search this
mandorla  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.294
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Figure of Puxian (Samantabhadra)

Medium:
Stoneware with Jun-style glaze
Dimensions:
H x W: 13.6 x 12.7 cm (5 3/8 x 5 in)
Style:
Shiwan (Shekwan) ware
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
Shiwan (Shekwan) kilns, Foshan, Guangdong province, China
Date:
17th-19th century
Period:
Qing dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
Guangdong ware  Search this
elephant  Search this
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this
Samantabhadra  Search this
China  Search this
stoneware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.312
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Washing the elephant

Artist:
Traditionally attributed to Qian Xuan 錢選 (late 13th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image with calligraphy): 37.8 x 64.7 cm (14 7/8 x 25 1/2 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
17th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
bathing  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.163i
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Sixteen Luohans mounted on various beasts

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Li Gonglin (傳)李公麟 (ca. 1049-1106)  Search this
Medium:
Ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 43.3 x 655.7 cm (17 1/16 x 258 1/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
1644-1911
Period:
Qing dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
tiger  Search this
lion  Search this
camel  Search this
deer  Search this
snake  Search this
elephant  Search this
water  Search this
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this
tortoise  Search this
Arhat  Search this
bell  Search this
prayer beads  Search this
China  Search this
qilin  Search this
wave  Search this
khakkhara  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
baimiao style  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.177
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edanmdm:fsg_F1911.177

Elephant

Medium:
Bronze, gilding
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 5.4 cm (1 7/16 x 2 1/8 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1279
Period:
Song dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
gilding  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Song dynasty (960 - 1279)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1915.335
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edanmdm:fsg_F1915.335

Mending Clothes in the Early Morning Sun

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Zhenhui (11th century?)  Search this
Medium:
Hanging scroll mounted on panel; ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 122.7 x 62.5 cm (48 5/16 x 24 5/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
15th-16th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
monkey  Search this
sun  Search this
Arhat  Search this
Luohan  Search this
China  Search this
sewing  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.103
Restrictions & Rights:
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Freer Gallery 13: Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China
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edanmdm:fsg_F1916.103

The Discourse of Vimalakirti and Manjusri

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Zhou Fang (傳)周昉 (ca. 730-ca. 800)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 113.5 x 41.8 cm (44 11/16 x 16 7/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
16th-17th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
lion  Search this
elephant  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
Manjushri  Search this
palace  Search this
China  Search this
Vimalakirti  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.524
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edanmdm:fsg_F1916.524
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The Bodhisattva Fugen and Attendants

Medium:
Ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 140.9 × 73.1 cm (55 1/2 × 28 13/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
13th century
Period:
Kamakura period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
elephant  Search this
Kamakura period (1185 - 1333)  Search this
child  Search this
Japan  Search this
halo  Search this
Fugen  Search this
anjali mudra  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
attendant  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1963.14
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edanmdm:fsg_F1963.14

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