Amida Triad in the Form of Sacred Sanskrit Syllables
Vertical, rectangular artwork with a narrow, light brown border around the edges. The artwork features a predominantly dark background with gold and black designs. At the top center, a large gold circle contains a black character. Below this, two smaller gold circles with black characters are positioned side by side. The bottom center depicts a small table with objects on it, surrounded by a floral pattern. The top section includes gold designs and black Japanese text on either side. The bottom section features a gold floral pattern. The artwork is titled "Amida Triad in the Form of Sacred Sanskrit Syllables" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 13th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; silk embroidery, gold-wrapped thread, and human hair
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 272 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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