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Anaritsu (Aniruddha), from the series "Two Bodhisattva and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka judai deshi)"

Date:

1939-68

Artist:

Munakata Shiko
Japanese, 1903-1975

About this artwork

A cousin of Sakyamuni, Anaritsu (Sanskrit: Aniruddha) vowed never to sleep again after he dozed off during one of the Buddha’s lessons and subsequently went blind. He was nonetheless known for having the strength of insight.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Munakata Shikô

Title

Anaritsu (Aniruddha), from the series "Two Bodhisattva and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka judai deshi)"

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.

Printed 1968

Medium

Woodblock print

Dimensions

Approx: 135 × 41 cm (41 × 16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Margeret A. Mottier in memory of John A. Mottier

Reference Number

1991.827.4

Extended information about this artwork

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