Photo of collection object Welcoming Descent of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, and His Holy Retinue
Unknown. Welcoming Descent of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, and His Holy Retinue, 14th century. Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk, Image: 52 1/4 × 23 1/2 in. (132.7 × 59.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 95 1/2 × 31 1/8 in. (242.6 × 79 cm) Overall with knobs: 95 1/2 × 33 1/2 in. (242.6 × 85.1 cm). Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Barbara Brennan Ford, 2023, 2023.576. public-domain.
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Welcoming Descent of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, and His Holy Retinue

14th century

Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk
Medium
Hanging scroll, Ink, color, Gold, cut gold leaf (kirikane) on silk
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Kamakura Period
Dimensions
Image: 52 1/4 × 23 1/2 in. (132.7 × 59.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 95 1/2 × 31 1/8 in. (242.6 × 79 cm) Overall with knobs: 95 1/2 × 33 1/2 in. (242.6 × 85.1 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2023.576
Credit Line
Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Barbara Brennan Ford, 2023
Rights Statement
public-domain
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