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.
Artwork Details
- 阿弥陀来迎像
- Title: Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha
- Period: Muromachi period (1392–1573)
- Date: 15th–16th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
- Dimensions: 43 3/4 x 25 1/8 in. (111.1 x 63.8 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Mrs. J. Watson Webb, 1930
- Object Number: 30.72.1
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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