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A work made of woodblock print.

Ragora (Rahula), from the series "Two Bodhisattva and Ten Great Disciples of Buddha Sakyamuni (Nibosatsu Shaka judai deshi)"

1939-68

Munakata Shiko Japanese, 1903-1975

Japan

Ragora (Sanskrit: Rahula) was devoted to Buddhist practice. Though he was the son of Sakyamuni, he never let his privileged relationship to the Buddha come into play.

Woodblock print

Arts of Asia