



Shakyamuni Flanked by His Main Disciples
- Location
- Lijiang, Yunnan Province
- Date
- 17th century
- Creator
- Karmapa workshop
- Material
- ink and color on silk
- Dimensions
- 30 3/4x 20 1/2 in. (78 x 52 cm)
- Collection
Lijiang Municipal Museum; 2387-II
- Photo Credit
- photograph by Lijiang Municipal Museum
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