PrintsChinese20th century

Standing Buddha Flanked by Two Attendants (A Forgery Purporting to Date to the Sui Dynasty)

early 20th Century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Hand-colored Buddhist woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Culture

Chinese

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 31.7 x W. 31.7 cm (12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)

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