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Twelve Buddhas and Kobo Daishi (Jusanbutsu), accession 1988.119 (Cleveland Museum of Art)

Cleveland Museum of Art open access API record, read 2026-08-18

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The Cleveland Museum of Art's own open access API record for "Twelve Buddhas and Kobo Daishi (Jusanbutsu)," a stencil print (kappa-zuri) in ink and color on paper, Edo period, late 1600s. The record's own title names Kukai, founder of Shingon Buddhism, by his posthumous title Kobo Daishi, paired with the Thirteen Buddhas of the mortuary rite. Gift of Donald J. Wineman in memory of his wife, Susan. Accession number 1988.119.

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The holding museum's own open access API record for the accessioned print, the strongest available record for its period and accession number, whose own title names the subject outright by his posthumous title.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1988.119
Source Type
Museum
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Kukai, Figures

This source names Kukai directly: "The record's own title names Kukai, founder of Shingon Buddhism, by his posthumous title Kobo Daishi, paired with the Thirteen Buddhas of the mortuary rite."

Claims Backed By This Source (9 claims)

This source backs 9 claims across the atlas. As facts: 6 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 1 connected.

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  • Sources, 6 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 holds.
  • Sacred Art & Iconography, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 connected.
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