Japanese Buddhist Cosmology Framed Poster

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At the center stands Mount Sumeru, surrounded by the ordered seas, mountain ranges, cardinal continents, sun and moon of the traditional Buddhist world. This illustration draws on the Japanese Shumisen cosmological tradition, preserving the concentric structure of the older sacred geography in the visual language of an aged Edo-period print. Deep indigo waters, mineral gold, vermilion mountains, cloud-borne Buddhist figures, and Japanese cartouches give the work the presence of an illustrated cosmological manuscript rather than a modern map. The surrounding Iron Mountain encloses the world system, while the elaborate wave and dragon border carries the composition into the ornamental vocabulary of historical Japanese printmaking. Printed on heavyweight museum-quality matte paper and presented in a substantial solid-wood frame, the piece is suited to studies, libraries, meditation spaces, and collections devoted to sacred geography, historical cosmology, and Japanese Buddhist art. Product Details • Museum-quality master's edition fine-art paper • 250 gsm (110 lb), 0.29 mm (11.4 mil) thickness • Natural off-white, matte, uncoated finish • Durable pine wood frame • Frame profile: 20–25 mm thick, 10–14 mm wide • Shatterproof plexiglass protection • Hanging kit included — ready to display • FSC-certified materials or equivalent The world unfolds outward from Sumeru.
At the center stands Mount Sumeru, surrounded by the ordered seas, mountain ranges, cardinal continents, sun and moon of the traditional Buddhist world. This illustration draws on the Japanese Shumisen cosmological tradition, preserving the concentric structure of the older sacred geography in the visual language of an aged Edo-period print. Deep indigo waters, mineral gold, vermilion mountains, cloud-borne Buddhist figures, and Japanese cartouches give the work the presence of an illustrated cosmological manuscript rather than a modern map. The surrounding Iron Mountain encloses the world system, while the elaborate wave and dragon border carries the composition into the ornamental vocabulary of historical Japanese printmaking. Printed on heavyweight museum-quality matte paper and presented in a substantial solid-wood frame, the piece is suited to studies, libraries, meditation spaces, and collections devoted to sacred geography, historical cosmology, and Japanese Buddhist art. Product Details • Museum-quality master's edition fine-art paper • 250 gsm (110 lb), 0.29 mm (11.4 mil) thickness • Natural off-white, matte, uncoated finish • Durable pine wood frame • Frame profile: 20–25 mm thick, 10–14 mm wide • Shatterproof plexiglass protection • Hanging kit included — ready to display • FSC-certified materials or equivalent The world unfolds outward from Sumeru.
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