Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha
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.
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