{"product_id":"the-bodhisattva-manjusri-monju-bosatsu-1356-an-extremely-rare-silk-painting-depicting-the-bodhisattva-who-represents-transcendent-wisdom-once-part-of-a-shaka-triad-set","title":"The Bodhisattva Manjusri (Monju Bosatsu), 1356. An Extremely Rare Silk Painting Depicting the Bodhisattva who represents Transcendent Wisdom, Once Part of a Shaka Triad Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: The Bodhisattva Manjusri (Monju Bosatsu), 1356. An Extremely Rare Silk Painting Depicting the Bodhisattva who represents Transcendent Wisdom, Once Part of a Shaka Triad Set\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn extremely rare, Early Muromachi Period, mid 14th Century silk painting depicting the Bodhisattva Manjusri, or Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva who represents Transcendent Wisdom. The Bodhisattva sits atop a ferocious guardian lion, with a beautiful, golden mandorla, and a stave in hand. This depiction differs from the Five Topknot Monju and appears to be one that would have been part of an early Shakyamuni Triad painting, with the Buddha accompanies by both Fugen and Bosatsu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThere is an inscription to the rear, dating the painting to the First year of the Enbun Era during the Northern and Southern Courts Period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe painting has been neatly mounted onto a brocade decorated \u003ci\u003ekakejiku\u003c\/i\u003e (hanging scroll), with \u003ci\u003ejikusaki\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs) made of brass. There is a wooden box to accompany it, preserving the scroll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne silk painting mounted on a \u003ci\u003ekakejiku\u003c\/i\u003e (hanging scroll), 106 x 33.5 cm full size, 50.4 x 21.7 cm main painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis painting is in very good shape, with some creasing and a few minor cracks to the silk painting. The rear of the painting has slightly chipped at the edges, but the inscription is fully preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634169610551,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260106_184734.jpg?v=1769961378","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/the-bodhisattva-manjusri-monju-bosatsu-1356-an-extremely-rare-silk-painting-depicting-the-bodhisattva-who-represents-transcendent-wisdom-once-part-of-a-shaka-triad-set","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}