Japanese Antique Shrine Scroll Painting of the Goddess Benzaiten

Japanese Antique Shrine Scroll Painting of the Goddess Benzaiten

SKU 1430720 Categories Screens / Scrolls / Paintings, Scroll Tags asian antique, Japanese antique

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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Antique Japanese small scroll painting for a shrine depicting the goddess Benzaiten (Benten). One of the 7 Lucky Gods, Benten is the goddess of good fortune, wealth, music and knowledge. She originates from Saraswati, goddess of music. Here in this painting, she is in her 8-armed form called Happi Benzaiten. Each hand holds a specific buddhist attribute. She stands atop a dragon which hold a precious magic pearl in it’s claws. On her crown is a small torii gate. Below, each on their own floating mist, are two smaller deities. Painted in mineral colors and gold on paper.

Age: Edo Period

Dimensions: Total size: 37″ high x 9″ wide (10 1/2″ wide including rollers). Size of artwork: 19 1/2″ high x 5 5/8″ wide

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Antique Japanese small scroll painting for a shrine depicting the goddess Benzaiten (Benten). One of the 7 Lucky Gods, Benten is the goddess of good fortune, wealth, music and knowledge. She originates from Saraswati, goddess of music. Here in this painting, she is in her 8-armed form called Happi Benzaiten. Each hand holds a specific buddhist attribute. She stands atop a dragon which hold a precious magic pearl in it’s claws. On her crown is a small torii gate. Below, each on their own floating mist, are two smaller deities. Painted in mineral colors and gold on paper.

Age: Edo Period

Dimensions: Total size: 37″ high x 9″ wide (10 1/2″ wide including rollers). Size of artwork: 19 1/2″ high x 5 5/8″ wide

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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