Yaksa (Yasha-o), from the series Kegon-fu

Arts of Asia

1937

Munakata Shiko
Japanese, 1903-1975

This print is from a set of 23 that detail the events of a chapter of the Kegon (Flower Garland) sutra, an image-rich Buddhist scripture originally written in the fourth century. In the sacred text, young Sudhana seeks enlightenment by talking with several deities and teachers. Here Vairocana, the Supreme Cosmic Buddha (at left), and Yaksa, a demon god (at right), are pictured. They are part of Munakata Shikō’s first series devoted to Buddhist images.

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Department: Arts of Asia

Artist: Munakata Shikô
Title: Yaksa (Yasha-o), from the series Kegon-fu
Place: Japan (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1936
Medium: Woodblock print
Dimensions: 35.8 × 49.6 cm (14 1/16 × 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of the Joseph and Helen Regenstein Foundation
Reference Number: 1959.587

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