Seated Amida

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a seated Buddha figure titled "Seated Amida" by an unknown artist. The figure sits cross-legged on a pedestal with a wide, flat base and a decorative middle section. The pedestal is octagonal and made of stone or ceramic material with remnants of red and green paint. The Buddha's legs are crossed, and its hands are placed on its lap. The figure wears a robe with folds carved into the stone. A large, oval-shaped halo is behind the Buddha's head, with a red circle inside and remnants of gold and green paint. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The statue appears to be old and weathered.