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Amitabha and Kshitigarba

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Amitabha and Kshitigarba by Unidentified artist. Two figures stand side by side. The figure on the left is a woman with long dark hair, wearing a red dress and a black shawl with gold patterns. She wears a crown and has a large halo. The woman holds a lotus flower in her right hand and a staff in her left hand. The figure on the right is a man with a round belly and a smiling face. He wears a red robe over a black robe. He has a large halo and his right hand is in front of his chest, palm facing outwards. His left hand is on his stomach. The background is dark brown with a lighter brown border around the edge. The border has a patterned design.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
393 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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