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Asian Art
Public domain

Buddhist Paradise Scene

Mid-8th century

Rubbing, ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll

without mounting: 65 1/2 × 34 5/16 in. (166.37 × 87.2 cm) with rollers: 91 × 41 11/16 in. (231.141 × 105.9 cm) with mounting: 91 × 39 1/2 in. (231.141 × 100.3 cm)
Purchased with a gift from the B. D. G. Leviton Foundation
2001.70.1
Geography: 
Japan
Status: 
Not on view
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Late Nara Period (710–794)
Classification: 
Works on Paper - Other
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