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Amitabha Buddha
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Amitabha Buddha
KOREA; Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), dated 1306; Ink and color on silk; 162.5 x 91.7 cm; Nezu Museum, Tokyo, Japan
A gold inscription beside the Buddha's throne states that this painting was dedicated by the patron to King Chungnyeol (reigned 1275-1308) of the Goryeo dynasty, his son, who would become King Chungseon (reigned 1309-1313), and King Chungseon's wife, Princess Botapsillin, the daughter of Kublai Khan. In 1972, it was listed as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Amitabha Buddha sits in half lotus position on an ornate lotus throne. The Buddha has thin eyebrows, narrow eyes, and a usnisa painted in gold and red. Amitabha is dressed in a red monastic robe and forms a mudra with each hand. The nimbus and mandorla are outlined in gold. The patterns and hems on the clothing and the swastika symbol on the chest are also colored with gold. |
