佛坐像，可能是阿弥陀佛

中国

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 208

信奉阿弥陀佛强调的是，众生在不完美的生活环境下要开悟是不可能的，因此应发愿往生极乐世界，那里如净土和中途站，其修行条件有益于追求更高的智慧。此处，从阿弥陀佛双臂的位置可看出，现已遗失的双手原来应是结禅定印。这尊阿弥陀佛像是用一种复杂的干漆夹苎技术制成的，通常先以木头为心，然后以泥塑成胎，再用浸满漆的麻布覆盖，最后再取出中心。这种技术在八世纪时从中国传到了日本。

#7448. 佛坐像，可能是阿弥陀佛

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Buddha, probably Amitabha, Dry lacquer with polychrome pigment and gilding, China

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Buddha, probably Amitabha, Dry lacquer with polychrome pigment and gilding, China
Buddha, probably Amitabha, Dry lacquer with polychrome pigment and gilding, China
Buddha, probably Amitabha, Dry lacquer with polychrome pigment and gilding, China
Buddha, probably Amitabha, Dry lacquer with polychrome pigment and gilding, China

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