The Bodhisattva Kannon, from the triptych Approach of the Amida Trinity, by Artist unknown, Kamakura Period; mid–13th century
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The Bodhisattva Kannon, from the triptych Approach of the Amida Trinity

Artist unknown (Japanese)

Kamakura Period; mid–13th century

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and cut gold on silk
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
138 × 50 cm (54 3/8 × 19 3/4 in.), 245 × 79 cm (with mount)
Culture
Japan
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago, Arts of Asia
Credit line
Gift of Kate S. Buckingham
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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