PaintingsJapanese18th-19th century

Womb World Mandala (Taizōkai Mandara)

Mid to Late Edo period, circa 18th-19th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 114.4 x W. 98.6 cm (45 1/16 x 38 13/16 in.)

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