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Artist / Maker : |
Kamakura, Kakemono
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Title : |
Amida Buddha Attended by Wisdom and Mercy; [Amida Raigo Trinity]
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Date (Execution) : |
14th-15th century
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Geographical Origin : |
Japan
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Cultural Group : |
Japanese
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Style / Period : |
Japan Kamakura 1185-1333
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Medium / Material : |
hanging scroll with colours and gold on Indigo silk
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Support / Technique : |
indigo silk
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Object Type : |
hanging scrolls
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Visual Description :
Vertical hanging scroll, colours and gold (kirikane) on indigo silk.
This is a Raigo painting : four figures are descending from heaven to greet the soul of the deceased. The largest figure is amida buddha, the three smaller figures are bodhisattvas. The standing pose of the figures and limited number of figures date to the kamakura period. Seisha is the standing figure to the left of Buddha; Kannon is kneeling, offering the lotus vehicle to the believer; and Jizo, identified by his staff, stands to the right of Buddha.
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Accession # : |
M964.1.135
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Width (cm) : |
35.10
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Height (cm) : |
107.10
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Bequest of John and Katharine Maltwood
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Artist Statement : |
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