Kongō-kai Mandara Kongō-kai Mandara, 14th century. Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on silk, overall: 84 × 47 3/8 in. ( × cm). The mandala (or mandara in Japanese) is a diagrammatic tool used by Buddhists to guide their meditation and prayer. Most mandalas direct the viewer to travel mentally on a prescribed path, stopping to contemplate and address each figure depicted. In this early Diamond World (Kongō-kai) mandala, the primary deity, Dainichi Buddha, is in the top section; in most other mandalas the primary deity appears at the center. The mate to this painting is displayed in t
Kongō-kai Mandara Kongō-kai Mandara, 14th century. Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on silk, overall: 84 × 47 3/8 in. ( × cm). The mandala (or mandara in Japanese) is a diagrammatic tool used by Buddhists to guide their meditation and prayer. Most mandalas direct the viewer to travel mentally on a prescribed path, stopping to contemplate and address each figure depicted. In this early Diamond World (Kongō-kai) mandala, the primary deity, Dainichi Buddha, is in the top section; in most other mandalas the primary deity appears at the center. The mate to this painting is displayed in the Arts of Japan gallery, on this floor. Asian Art 14th century
Size: 1874px × 2668px
Photo credit: © BBM / Alamy / Afripics
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