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Mahaprajapati or Kalidimu Guizi Mushen (Hariti, Goddess of Easy Delivery, Giver and Protector of Children) nursing the infant Buddha

(Chinese, active about 1280–1329)
(Chinese, 1287–1368)
(Chinese, 1551 – 1612)
(Chinese, 1739–1806)
(Chinese, 1728–1804)
(Chinese, 1287–1368)
early 14th century
Medium/TechniqueInk and color on silk
DimensionsOverall: 33 x 508 cm (13 x 200 in.)
Image: 31.9 x 93.8 cm (12 9/16 x 36 15/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number12.902
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ProvenanceZhang Zhu (b. 1287 - d. 1368). 1787, Luo Cho. 1912, sold by Wanyan Jingxian (d. by 1928), Beijing, to Okakura Kakuzo (b. 1862 - d. 1913) for the MFA. (Accession Date: September 5, 1912)