Object Number | 29-127-150 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Monju | Monju Bosatsu | Manjusri | Sword |
Description | E-sen 絵銭 (picture coin). Obv. 文珠[殊]菩薩 Mon Ju Bo Satsu. Rev. Image of Monju Bosatsu. Monju bosatsu is a bodhisattva in the Buddhist pantheon and is also known as manjusri in Sanskrit. He is depicted riding a lion while holding a sword. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
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