'The Three Sages', c19th century, (1910). Creator: Unknown.

'The Three Sages', c19th century, (1910). Creator: Unknown.

2-706-250 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Three Sages', c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle. From "In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1910]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Confucius: Chinese: Philosopher
  2. Buddha: Indian, Nepalese: Philosopher, founder of Buddhism
  3. Lao Zi: Chinese: Sage, philosopher, writer, thinker
People Related
  1. Herbert Ponting: British: Photographer
  2. Macmillan Publishers: British: Publisher

Medium
  1. Metalpoint

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Japan

  1. 36 00 00 N , 138 00 00 E

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4605x4904
File Size : 66,161kb


Aliases

  1. 0580064400
  1. 2-706-250
  1. 2706250

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