1970.8 Monju (Manjushri)

This highly stylized image from esoteric Buddhist iconography represents the youthful bodhisattva Manjushri, embodiment of highest wisdom. His emblems are a book and a sword. The book, symbolizing Buddhist holy texts, rests on a lotus blossom; the flaming sword symbolically cleaves the darkness of ignorance. The striding lion represents Manjushri's physical strength and energy as complement to his wisdom. An adoring child attendant stands at the left, while an alert guardian king is at right.

Label text, 2015.

1970: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas Art Association purchase, purchased from S. Yabumoto Ltd., Tokyo [1], [2], [3]

[1] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.

[2] The Dallas Arts Association is the predecessor to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. The name was abandoned in 1970. Works from this collection were transferred to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.

[3] See invoice dated February 2, 1970 in Collections Records object file.

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