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

Arts of Asia

1939-68

Munakata Shiko
Japanese, 1903-1975

Ragora (Sanskrit: Rahula) was devoted to Buddhist practice. Though he was the son of Sakyamuni, he never let his privileged relationship to the Buddha come into play.

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Department: Arts of Asia

Artist: Munakata Shikô
Title: Ragora (Rahula), 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: 1991.827.6

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