阿弥陀如来像|Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha

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15th–16th century · Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk · Asian Art

Images of Amida Buddha descending from the heavenly realms were considered indispensable furnishings for people on their deathbeds. They show Amida Buddha, sometimes with attendants, welcoming a believer to the Western Paradise, a place free of suffering. The artist used gofun, a pigment made of ground oyster shells, to create raised patterns on the robe, such as the peonies along the hem, suggesting the texture of sumptuous textiles. century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th–16th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Mrs. J. Watson Webb, 1930