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Samantabhadra spinning clouds of things, folio 22 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

Unknown

1104

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval Religious Nepal

Dominant colour

Samantabhadra spinning clouds of things, folio 22 (recto) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array) is a 1104 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Nepal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1104
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a long, narrow piece of wood with writing on both sides. In the middle, there’s a small painted scene: a figure with a red face and blue skin sits cross-legged, holding a fan. The background shows clouds and tiny people or animals floating around. The writing looks like an old script, packed tightly in rows. The figure in the center looks like a deity from Buddhist traditions, surrounded by swirling details. The colors are faded but still bright—reds, blues, and golds stand out against the wood. Look up nepal to see how this kind of art connects to its history.