Life of the Buddha: Subjugation of Demons, Muromachi period (1392–1573), early 15th century, Japan, Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, 29 1/2 x 43 7/8 in. (75 x 111.5 cm), Paintings, This panel portrays the heretic Raudraksa fighting the Buddha's disciple Sariputra. Two of the six contests of their magical power are represented at the right: above, Sariputra causes a wind to blow down a large tree created by Raudraksa, and below, an elephant created by Sariputra drinks up the flood caused by Raudraksa
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Life, Buddha, Subjugation, Demons, Muromachi period, 1392–1573, early 15th century, Japan, Section, wall panel mounted, hanging scroll, ink, color, gold, silk, 29 1/2 x 43 7/8, 75 111.5 cm, Paintings, panel, portrays, heretic Raudraksa, fighting, disciple Sariputra, Two, six contests, magical power, represented, right, Sariputra causes, wind, blow down, large tree, created, Raudraksa, elephant created drinks, up, flood caused
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