Kamakura and Nanbokucho Periods (1185–1392) Taima mandala, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 12th–14th century Unidentified artist Japan Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Unlike more abstract mandalas in which myriad Buddhas and other aspects of the cosmos are placed in geometric relationships within a painting, the Taima mandala depicts a paradise made up of buildings and gardens. ..
