Description
In Esoteric Buddhism, there is one Buddha at the center of the universe, and four additional Buddhas, each of whom occupies one of the four cardinal directions. These Buddhas also manifest themselves in fierce forms called Kings of Brightness (myōō), or Wisdom Kings. Daiitoku is an avatar of the Buddha Amida and manages the west.
Provenance
(Bunzo Nakanishi, Kyoto, Japan, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (?–1976); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1976–)
Accession Number
1976.72
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions
Overall: 250 x 143 cm (98 7/16 x 56 5/16 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund
