#Monju #Bodhisattva (of wisdom), crossing the sea accompanied by his four attendants (l.t.r): Old Man #Saishō, a #layman versed in #Buddhist wisdom, #Udenō, a king and lay sponsor of the historical #buddha #Shakyamuni, monk & scripture master #Buddahari, #Zenzai #Dōji, a young wisdom seeker who at Monju Bodhisattva’s suggestion makes a pilgrimage to 53 mentors. Color on silk, Kamakura period (1185-1333), Daigo-ji, in Kyoto, #Japan.
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