Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra

The Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra is dated to 900 CE, a dating recorded as the work's inception in the Cleveland Museum of Art's records. The painting is classified as a painting within the museum's holdings and is identified by the accession number 1975.92. Its creation is attributed to an unknown artist, with no documented commission or workshop association surviving in the available records.

The provenance prior to its acquisition by the Cleveland Museum of Art is not detailed in the available sources, and the ownership chain leading to the 1975 accession is not documented here.

The painting is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is accessioned under the inventory number 1975.92.

It was exhibited in the museum’s 1975 exhibition of Asian artworks.

The work is a painting dated to 900, created by an unknown artist.

The work Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra was created in 900 and classified as a painting. It is attributed to an unknown artist and is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, accessioned in 1975.92, with its inception recorded as 0900-01-01. The painting is held at the Cleveland Museum of Art and is studied within the broader context of Buddhist iconography in early medieval Indian art.

Scholars examine its composition and stylistic elements to understand the transmission of Mahayana Buddhist themes in regional artistic traditions.

The work presents a seated figure in the classic cross‑legged posture, draped in unadorned robes and encircled by a subtle aureole. Flanking the central presence are two attendant figures, each rendered in flowing garments and positioned slightly behind. A dark, textured backdrop frames the scene, while a lower register contains a procession of stylized animals and human forms.