Ink Drawing of the Buddha at Birth
jakutan shunryū (1797 – 1869)
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Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture (Setagaya, Japan)
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About this artwork
- Title: Ink Drawing of the Buddha at Birth
- Artist: jakutan shunryū
- Year: 1869
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of Zen Buddhist Culture
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Green Spectrum

