Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

Information

Title

Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

阿弥陀佛西方极乐世界

Creator

unknown

Work Type

sculpture

Date

550-577 C.E.

Period

Northern Qi

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 159.3 height, 334.5 width

Capture Date

2020-01-28

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

High relief carving of Western Paradise. Amitabha presides over a lotus pond that contains flowers opening to reveal newborn souls. Numerous deities and celestial attendants fill in the tableau.

西方极乐世界的高浮雕。 阿弥陀佛掌管着一座荷花池，荷花绽放，展现新生的灵魂。 画面中充满了许多神灵和天侍。

Image Description

overall view

整体视图

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F1921.2

Image Rights

CC0 - Creative Commons (CC0 1.0)

Image Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Work ID

F1921.2

Image ID

NMA-F1921-2