Amida (base)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The base of Amida by artist Unkei is a sculpture with a dark-colored, cylindrical object on top, made of black stone or metal, with a rough texture. The object sits on a tiered base. The bottom tier has a wide, flat base with a decorative edge, featuring a pattern of curved lines. Above it is a smaller, rounded tier, and the cylindrical object sits on top of this second tier. The entire piece appears to be made of stone or metal and has a weathered appearance. The background is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.