EditorialChina / Japan: Xuanzang (Hsuan-tsang, c. 602 – 664) was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler and translator who travelled to India seeking Buddhist knowledge during the early Tang Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Kamakura Period (14th cent
EditorialHosso Mandala, Muromachi period (1392?1573), 16th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold leaf on silk, 43 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (109.9 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, This painting is a manifestation of the transmission of Hosso-school teachings from I...
EditorialHosso Mandala, Muromachi period (1392?1573), 16th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold leaf on silk, 43 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (109.9 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, This painting is a manifestation of the transmission of Hosso-school teachings from I...
EditorialPortrait of Xuanzang (Genjo) with Attendant, ?????, Kamakura period (1185?1333), 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 48 3/4 x 29 1/4 in. (123.8 x 74.3 cm), Paintings, In the Style of Kasuga Motomitsu (Japanese, active ear...