Style your home with a touch of 15th Century Japanese Art with this reproduction Vintage Framed Art Print! The artwork features Buddhist monk, Kūkai, as a young boy flying to heaven on a lotus to converse with various Buddhas. A beautiful addition to any room!
Collector’s Notes:
Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as a Boy (Chigo Daishi)
Possibly printed for the Art Insitute of Chicago after the original 15th Century painting in their collection. It features the Buddhist monk, Kūkai, as a boy flying to heaven on a lotus to converse with various Buddhas.
Kukai (774–835) was an influential religious leader responsible for introducing Shingon Buddhism, a form of Esoteric Buddhism, to Japan in the ninth century. After his death, Kûkai received the name Kôbô Daishi (Great Teacher of the Divine Law) and was revered as a saint. - Art Institute Chicago
Condition: Very Good
Expected wear for age; backing kraft paper torn and lacking at top consistent with age. Not examined out of frame. Inspect images and video.
