A FRAGMENT OF A MANDARA, KAMAKURA PERIOD Lot n° 260

A FRAGMENT OF A MANDARA, KAMAKURA PERIOD Japan, 12th-14th century. Ink, watercolors, gouache, and gold highlights on silk. Mounted as a hanging scroll on a paper coated silk brocade frame with red lacquer handles. Pieced together with sixteen fragments depicting various groupings of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and guardians, as well as a rinpo (dharma wheel), foliate scroll, and floral diaper. Provenance: From a private collection in Brescia, Italy. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Signs of wear, losses, and small tears with associated touchups, overall presenting well. The mounting in excellent condition with minor wear to the lacquered handles. Dimensions: Image size 41.5 x 40.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 57.2 x 122.5 cm Museum comparison: Compare a related mandala, dated to the 14th century, in the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 21.240.2.