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Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana)Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
East Asian hanging scroll or panel painting depicting a golden reclining Buddha on a striped platform surrounded by grieving monks, divine figures, and animals in muted sage, mauve, and ivory tones
Hanging scroll detail, ink and color on silk, depicting a reclining Buddha figure at upper left surrounded by numerous mourning figures, bodhisattvas, and attendants in muted earth tones, mauve, and gold; foreground filled with animals including a black horse, white deer, birds, and fantastical creatures rendered in fine brushwork.
Hanging scroll or silk painting depicting a large assembly of figures in muted earth tones. A reclining robed figure fills the lower foreground, surrounded by mourning attendants, monks, and celestial beings. Above, ethereal figures float on green clouds against a dark background, rendered in fine ink lines with subtle mineral pigments.
Hanging scroll painting on silk depicting a large assembly of figures including bodhisattvas, monks, and celestial attendants gathered beneath stylized trees and auspicious clouds in muted gold, blue, and brown tones; a reclining figure with gilded skin and flowing dark robes occupies the lower right foreground.
Title
Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana)
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century
Medium
Silk with silk- and metallic-thread embroidery
Dimensions
84 1/2 x 69 1/2 in. (214.63 x 176.53 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Edith Rector Nahas
Accession Number
M.81.223
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, Tushara Bindu Gude, Karina Romero Blanco, Silvia Seligson, Marco Antonio Karam. Las Huellas de Buda. Ciudad de México : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, 2018.
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.