Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri)
by Unknown Artist, 1400
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1400
- Medium
- Gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold gold
- Size
- Overall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.)
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This Asian work, dating to 1400s. Made from gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold gold, it measures Overall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.
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About Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri)
It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.
It dates to 1400s. It's made from gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold gold. Dimensions: Overall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.).
It's made from Gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold gold. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.
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