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Bantuojia (Skt. Panthaka)

Bantuojia (Skt. Panthaka)

1764

Stone carvings after original paintings by Guanxiu

Chinese, ca. 895

He understands the whole of the Law and impeaches or justifies the scriptures. Around him waters flow, the rocks are cold, the wind passes, flowers are fragrant. He proclaims the glorious holy scripture to the whole universe. He sweeps all prejudice away. Of him it may be truly said that he has seen the futility of the sense and the intellect.

Ink rubbing on paper
51 x 21 1/2 in. (129.5 x 54.6cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
45.83.5
location
Not currently on view

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