About this artwork
Shubodai (Sanskrit: Subhūti) had a very gentle nature and never raised his voice to anyone. He is known as the first of the disciples of the Buddha to understand the concept of sūnyatā, that all things in are intertwined.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Artist
- Munakata Shikô
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Title
- Shubodai (Subhūti), from the series Two Bodhisattvas and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka jūdai deshi)
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Place
- Japan (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Printed 1968
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Medium
- Woodblock print
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Dimensions
- Approx: 135 × 41 cm (41 × 16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Margeret A. Mottier in memory of John A. Mottier
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Reference Number
- 1991.827.10