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Sanshô, hasu zu
三聖・蓮図
Three Sages and Lotuses
Sanshô, hasu zu
三聖・蓮図
Sessô Tôyô (Japanese, 1420–1506)
Japanese
Muromachi period
15th century
Medium/Technique
One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions
33.3 x 46.4cm (13 1/8 x 18 1/4in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Treat Paine, Jr.
Accession Number51.2490
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsPaintings
Catalogue Raisonné
MFA, Japanese Masterpieces (2012), #29; MFA Highlights: Arts of Japan (2008), pp. 66-7; Kajima Foundation MFA cat. 1 (Japanese ed. 1997, English ed. 1998), ch. VI (Ink ptg.), no. 20 (2)
ProvenanceCollection of the Bishamondô, Yamashina. 1928, Robert Treat Paine, Jr. (b. 1900 - d. 1965), Cambridge, MA [see note]; 1951, gift of Robert Treat Paine, Jr. to the MFA. (Accession date: November 8, 1951)
NOTE: Lent by Robert Treat Paine, Jr. to the MFA in 1932.
NOTE: Lent by Robert Treat Paine, Jr. to the MFA in 1932.