Fugen Bosatsu, Buddhist painting in Taitō-ku, Japan
The Fugen Bosatsu painting depicts Samantabhadra on a six-tusked white elephant using silk and traditional Japanese Iwaenogu painting materials.
Created during the 12th century Heian period, this artwork became one of the first cultural assets designated under the 1950 Cultural Properties Protection Law.
The painting represents Buddhist principles of wisdom and compassion through its detailed composition and religious symbolism of the Heian period.
The Tokyo National Museum displays this 745-millimeter-wide and 1,591-millimeter-high painting under the inventory number A-1 for public viewing.
In 2019, experts conducted repairs using intentionally deteriorated silk to match the original material strength while preserving the ancient paint layers.
Location: Taitō-ku
Inception: 12 century
Made from material: silk, Iwaenogu
Address: 東京都台東区上野公園13-9
GPS coordinates: 35.71994,139.77560
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:27
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