Muromachi Buddhist Painting of the Amida Triad
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Also known as "The Buddha of Immeasurable Light and Life,” here in this pre-Edo Buddhist painting we see Amida and his two assistant bodhisattvas, Seishi on the left (associated with wisdom and strength), and Kannon on the right (associated with compassion and mercy), descending from the Western Pure Land to welcome newly deceased believers into the realm of paradise. In this practice known as raigō, the faithful are transported via the small lotus pedestal the Kannon holds in his hands. Though once quite plentiful, as they were commonly hung over deathbeds and used in religious ceremony, today very few of these Buddhist masterpieces have found their way to our present time in such good condition.
In fine antique condition, this piece is 146cm tall and 42cm wide with the artwork on the scroll being 72.5cm tall and 32cm wide. It come in a period wood box with the inscription “Amida Sanson” short for “Amida Sanson Raigo Zu” or, “Depiction of the Amida Triad Descending from the Pure Land” *** International shipping and insurance included in price.
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