Standing Amitabha Buddha

1506

Not on view

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

This image of a standing Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, is a rare, dated example commissioned by the princely house of Rong, as indicated by the inscription on its sleeve. In the Ming dynasty, princely houses and their art acted as extensions of Ming imperial court in the provinces. Stylistically, the lotus pedestal, incised floral pattern on the robe, and conical protrusion on Amitabha’s head are continuations of features from bronze images made in the early Ming imperial workshop.

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明銅鎏金阿彌陀佛立像
Title: Standing Amitabha Buddha
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 1506
Culture: China
Medium: Gilt copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 24 1/4 in. (61.6 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Lent by a private collection
Curatorial Department: Asian Art