The Decease of the Historical Buddha — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted 1400 - 1600.

When the historical Buddha passed away, only his body died. He himself entered a state of complete enlightenment (nirvana). This is celebrated in Japan on the fifteenth day of the second month. On that day, the service focuses on a painting like this, in which the Buddha’s body is surrounded by numerous creatures mourning their teacher’s departure.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

ink, gold (metal), silk, dye · Original size: 202 × 227.5 cm · On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Yokoyama, Kyoto, 1930)

Print: 105.7 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20023967. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.