Japanese/Korean, possibly 17th century, depicting the death of the historical buddha, with the Shakyamuni buddha reclining before death (parinirvana) surrounded by followers, beasts, and mythical creatures, and his mother, Maya, and attendants descending in the clouds, watercolor on paper with gilt highlights, sight 42-1/4 x 34 in.; carved gilt wood frame, 47 x 38-5/8 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

paper likely fragile, creasing and scattered tears/separations throughout, four large areas of loss to left side, scattered small losses throughout, not examined out of frame; frame with light wear and abrasions, some gilt loss