作品 34.0p× 90.5p / 表装 48.5p×167p
普賢とは、十方世界に普く現れ方便を持って人々を救う観音です。普賢菩薩は、釈迦如来の慈悲行を象徴する仏として、智恵を受けもつ文殊菩薩とともに釈迦の脇侍菩薩として、お釈迦様の両脇に侍し、(お釈迦様の向かって左側に控えてます)白象の背で胡座している姿が一般的。文殊とともに釈迦三尊として
の他に法華経仰者の礼拝像としての独尊もあります。
Hanging scroll painting, early Edo
period, early 17th century.
Very rare antique painting of Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra) mount on
the white elephant.
This piece has been mounted on superb silk fabric with pure gold
thread embroidery in mid Edo period.
There is an ink brush inscription on the scroll bar, which is
covered by the mounting fabric now,
stating the date of mounting as well as authenticating the painting
in 1732.
It is in good condition with some stains consistent with age.
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