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Buddha Amitabha Descending from his Pure Land

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a man in a red and green robe. The man has short black hair and is barefoot, standing on a stone-like object. He wears a red robe draped over his left shoulder and around his body, with a green robe underneath. His left hand rests on his chest and his right arm hangs down by his side. A black border with gold floral designs frames the painting. The background is brown with a lighter brown circle behind the man's head.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
415 × 625 px
Museum record:
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