Portrait of Kōbō-Daishi (Priest Kūkai)

UnknownMuromachi period,15th century

The Kagawa Museum
Takamatsu-shi, Japan

When the great priest Kūkai was in ascetic practice at Hyobugaura, it is said that he saw a vision of the Shakyamuni Buddha through a break in the mountains. This scroll interprets that anecdote.

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Title: Portrait of Kōbō-Daishi (Priest Kūkai)
Creator: Unknown
Date: Muromachi period,15th century
Physical Dimensions: w76.8 x h115.3 ㎝
Type: Color on silk
External Link: http://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/kmuseum/index.html

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