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Zenkōji Amida Triad

13th–14th century

Not on view

The principal object of devotion at the Zenkōji temple in Nagano is a gilt bronze Amida triad said to have traveled from India through China on its way to Japan in the early 600s. A hidden icon, or hibutsu, the Zenkōji Amida triad was rarely seen. As faith in Amida gained popularity in later centuries, worshippers sought models of the powerful Zenkōji triad for use in personal devotion.

Zenkōji Amida Triad, Bronze, Japan — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

善光寺式阿弥陀三尊像

Title: Zenkōji Amida Triad

Period: Kamakura period (1185–1333)

Date: 13th–14th century

Culture: Japan

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: Buddha: 17 3/4 × 5 3/4 in. (45.1 × 14.6 cm)
Bodhisattvas: 12 × 4 1/4 in. (30.5 × 10.8 cm)

Classification: Metalwork

Credit Line: Lent by John C. Weber Collection

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