East Asian Art Buddhist TriadMade in Japan, Asia Muromachi
Period (1392-1573), 1392-1573 Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Ink
and colors on silk; mounted as a hanging scroll Currently not on
view 1928-120-1Gift of Mrs. Samuel Bettle, 1928 LabelAt center
is the Shaka Buddha, attended by the bodhisattvas Fugen and
Monju. Fugen rides a six-tusked white elephant, the six tusks
symbolizing the six senses, and the color white, purity. Monju
rides a guardian lion.