Amitabha Triad

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Amitabha Triad by an unknown artist features three bronze statues. The three statues are sitting cross-legged on a single platform that has three sections, one for each statue. The statues appear to be made of bronze and have a dark brown patina. From left to right, the first statue is a monk with a shaved head, wearing a robe and holding an object in his right hand. The middle statue represents a Buddha wearing a robe and a crown-like hairstyle, with his right hand raised and his left hand resting on his lap. The third statue depicts a bodhisattva wearing a tall hat and a robe, with his right hand holding beads and his left hand resting on his lap. The base of the platform has two curved supports on each side that resemble roots or vines. The background of the image is black, with a gradient that fades to gray at the bottom. The statues cast a shadow on the surface below them.