Japan, Muromachi to Momoyama periods, 15th/16th century - Lot 26

Japan, Muromachi to Momoyama periods, 15th/16th century Painting, ink and colors on silk, depicting the Thirteen Buddha mandala, "Jûsan Butsu mandara" on a black background, mounted on silk in a vertical scroll, the copper jiku-saki incised with scrolls (in a box). H. 80 cm - W. 35 cm (painting only) H. 183 cm - L. 53 cm (the whole) Wear, bends and major restorations. The Thirteen Buddhas are composed of five Buddhas (Nyorai), seven Bodhisattvas (Bosatsu) and one Vidyaraja (Myô-ô). They are venerated by the Shingon school of Buddhism, particularly during funeral services, each deity being invoked on a particular date after the death of the deceased. Expert: Léonore de MAGNEE - +33 (0)6 73 53 26 25