

Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land
Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land by Tokugawa Iemitsu: The painting depicts a figure of a man with a serene facial expression. He has dark blue hair that is styled upward. The man wears a red robe with green lining and trim that drapes over his left shoulder and arm. The robe is long, extending to his ankles. Underneath the robe, he appears to wear a white garment. The man has a large red mark on his forehead. He has long earrings. The man stands on a lotus flower. The background of the painting is brown, with a large black circle behind the man's head. The entire image is bordered by a thin tan line.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 13th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 323 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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