“Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred – this is the Law Eternal.” – Buddha, 5th century B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.

Genichiro Inokuma, "Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred--this is the Law Eternal."--Buddha, 5th century B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man., 1958, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.125
Copied Genichiro Inokuma, "Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred--this is the Law Eternal."--Buddha, 5th century B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man., 1958, oil on canvas, 51 x 39 3⁄8 in. (129.5 x 100.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.125

Artwork Details

Title
“Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred – this is the Law Eternal.” – Buddha, 5th century B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.
Artist
Date
1958
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
51 x 39 3⁄8 in. (129.5 x 100.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.125
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.125