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| Japan Heian period painting of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva | |
This work, a shining example of Buddhist painting from the late Heian period (794-1185), depicts the Fugen Bosatsu ( Samantabhadra Bodhisattva) astride a white elephant, with flowers drifting down from above. This work is a classic example of the transformation of Buddhist painting into a truly Japanese pictorial style during the late Heian period.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 1968 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Buddhist Arts Theme 3: The Buddhist Pantheon as seen through Postage Stamps |
| Type | Postage Stamps |