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Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of the Northern Pure Land

late 11th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of unfailing power, can be identified by his green color and his hand gesture, the abhaya mudra. He is one of the celestial Buddhas that preside over the directional Pure Lands. Amoghasiddhi sits on a lotus throne set on a stepped base supported by two winged Garudas (his vehicle) and small crouching figures. He wears a crown and elaborate jewelry as befits one who resides in a heaven; he shares these characteristics with the crowned Buddhas of north India. The bodhisattvas flanking the central figure are probably Avalokiteshvara at right and Maitreya at left. This thangka and the Ratnasambhava at left were part of a set of tive Tathagatha Buddhas that would have been displayed together.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of the Northern Pure Land
  • Date: late 11th century
  • Culture: Tibet
  • Medium: Mineral and organic pigments on cloth
  • Dimensions: Overall: 30 7/8 x 22 1/2 in. (78.4 x 57.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Lent by The Kronos Collections
  • Rights and Reproduction: Photograph courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art