Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) / early 1300s
The Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Nenbutsu School
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Nenbutsu School as painting (Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333) · early 1300s).
The other scroll from this two-scroll set belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper.
The museum's collection notes: This painting is the second of a set of two illustrated handscrolls. The first scroll depicts the biography of the Japanese Buddhist monk Ryōnin. This scroll begins with scenes of Ryōnin’s death and relates episodes illustrating the efficacy of following his teachings. Ryōnin asserted the total interconnectedness of all things and the spiritual benefit of chanting the name of the Buddha Amida for one another.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The Cleveland Museum of ArtThe Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Nenbutsu SchoolOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.