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Buddhist Deities — Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Written by: Onur TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Korean Art · Catalogue no. 17642
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Buddhist Deities

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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This painting is a fragment of a much larger banner painting, now preserved by mounting on a four-panel continuous folding screen. On the back are Buddhist sutra pages, with text written in gold ink on indigo dyed paper.

Artist / MakerKorea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Date1700s–1800s
Culture / OriginKorea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
MediumFour-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk
DimensionsPainting only: 114 x 115.2 cm (44 7/8 x 45 3/8 in.); Overall: 147.5 x 123.8 cm (58 1/16 x 48 3/4 in.)
DepartmentKorean Art
TypePainting
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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