“Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred – this is the Law Eternal.” – Buddha, 5^th 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, 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, 5^th century B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.
Artist: Genichiro Inokuma
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: oil
Mediums Description: oil on canvas
Classifications: Painting
Subjects: Abstract
Object Number: 1984.124.125
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.125