Western Paradise

Information

Title

Western Paradise

西方极乐世界

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

reliefs

Date

550-577 C.E.

Period

Northern Qi

Cultural Context

Buddhism

Chinese

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 159.3 height, 334.5 width

Capture Date

2005-09-20

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.

Subjects

Buddhas

paradise

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Image Rights

Creative Commons CC0 1.0

Image Source

Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

Work ID

F1921.2