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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.

Unknown, Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana), Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century (alternate view), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Edith Rector Nahas, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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
  • Maeder, Edward. 600 Years of Embroidery from the Permanent Collection: 1380-1980. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1982.
  • 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.