Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 14th century, Japan, One from a set of 2 hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk, Overall: 67 5/8 x 33 1/4in. (171.8 x 84.4cm), Paintings, Prince Shōtoku (574?–622), a fervent champion of Buddhism against the often fierce opposition of the hereditary clans in charge of Shinto ritual, was venerated within a century after his death as an incarnation of the historical (Shakyamuni) Buddha
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Illustrated Biography, Prince Shōtoku, Kamakura period, 1185–1333, 14th century, Japan, set, 2 hanging scrolls, ink, color, gold, silk, Overall, 67 5/8 x 33 1/4in, 171.8 84.4cm, Paintings, 574?–622, fervent champion, Buddhism, fierce opposition, hereditary clans, charge, Shinto ritual, venerated within, century, death, incarnation, historical, Shakyamuni, Buddha
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