Figure 9.7 The Okunoin at Mount Kōya and its surroundings, as...

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Description: The Okunoin at Mount Kōya and its surroundings, as portrayed in the Ippen...

TitleThe Okunoin at Mount Kōya and its surroundings, as portrayed in the Ippen Shōnin Eden

Creator nameUnknown

Creator name (description)Unknown

Creator nationality/cultureJapanese

Creator rolePainter

Creation date13th c.

Creation date (description)Unknown

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on silk

Dimensions183 x 154 cm

LocationTo-Ji, Kyoto

Accession numberUnknown

SubjectsBuddhaPainting, JapaneseZen Buddhism--Japan

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