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Collections

Nishimura Shigenaga (attributed to)
Death of the Buddha1720s

Not on view
Woodblock print in coral, blue, and green on cream paper, showing a large reclining figure on a raised platform surrounded by dozens of mourning figures and animals below
Artist or Maker
Nishimura Shigenaga (attributed to)
Japan, circa 1697-1756
Title
Death of the Buddha
Date Made
1720s
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Hand-colored woodblock print, tan-e
Dimensions
Image: 15 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (40.32 × 24.77 cm) Sheet: 16 3/8 × 10 5/16 in. (41.59 × 26.19 cm)
Credit Line
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Accession Number
M.2006.136.64
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Woodward, R.M. Buddhism: A Journey Through Art. Northampton, MA: Roli Books, 2024.