Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu, mid-14th Century. Creator: Li Sheng (Chinese, active c. 1324-after 1375).

Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu, mid-14th Century. Creator: Li Sheng (Chinese, active c. 1324-after 1375).

2-724-931 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Buddha's Conversion of Five Bhiksu, mid-14th Century. This episode stems from the life of the historical Buddha, who, after his enlightenment, was initially hesitant about preaching his own doctrine. After much personal deliberation and prodding by deities, he finally relented. The first converts were the five guards who served him when he was still a prince. For Li Sheng, this is the pretext of the painting, which moves from the interaction of the bhiksu with the Buddha to a broader awareness of the vast surroundings of the scene.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Handscroll, ink on paper

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 24000x1700
File Size : 119,532kb


Aliases

  1. 1997.92
  1. 160134
  1. 0940023366
  1. 1997.92
  1. 2-724-931
  1. 2724931


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