Yeongsan (Vulture Peak) Assembly Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 18th/19th century A large painting in ink, color, gold, and silver on silk depicting Shakyamuni, the historical buddha, preaching the Lotus Sutra on Mount Gridhrakuta while surrounded by an entourage of bodhisattvas, disciples, guardian kings, and Buddhas of the past and future, the central deity shown seated on a lotus throne, his hands in the bhumisparsha (earth-touching) mudra, rays of light emanating from his head, inscribed with a list of donors and the temple of origin, now effaced 84 x 80in (213.3 x 203.2cm)