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Eunhaesa Temple Great Hero Hall: Amitabha Buddha Triad
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Eunhaesa Temple Great Hero Hall: Amitabha Buddha Triad
SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Yeongcheon;Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), dated 1750;Ink and color on silk; 435 x 311 cm
Situated on the back wall of the Great Hero Hall of Eunhaesa Temple, this Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) painting is listed as National Tangible Cultural Property No. 342. The central figure is Amitabha Buddha, with Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattvas standing on the sides. Amitabha has a round face, arched eyebrows, and a high usnisa topped with a jewel, and wears a patterned monastic robe. The left hand forms a mudra in front of the chest, and the right arm is extended downwards. Amitabha has a black nimbus. The partially visible aureole is filled with beautiful floral patterns. Mahasthamaprapta, standing on the left, wears a headdress decorated with a vase and holds a lotus with both hands. Avalokitesvara wears a headdress with a Buddha image. A vase hangs from a string held in the Bodhisattva's hand. The feet of the two Bodhisattvas are pointed towards Amitabha. |
