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Artist unknown Japanese

Nehan: Death of the Buddha

late 17th/early 18th century
Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silk
351.8 × 250.6 cm (138.5 × 98.7 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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