南宋 佚名 阿彌陀佛圖 軸|Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land
Unknown Artist
late 13th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions
Image: 41 1/8 x 21 1/8 in. (104.5 x 53.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 71 1/2 x 28 1/4 in. (181.6 x 71.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 71 1/2 x 30 3/8 in. (181.6 x 77.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1987
Accession Number
1987.148
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite hanging scroll, titled *Buddha Amitabhaending from His Pure Land dates to the late 13th century during the Southern Song dynasty (112–1279). Created an unknown artist, it masterfully depicts Amitabha Buddha, the central figure of Pure Land Buddhism, descending from his Western Paradise to guide devotees toward enlightenment. Rendered in ink, color, and gold silk, the painting measures 41 1/8 x 21 1/8 inches, with an elaborate mounting that emphasizes its role as a ceremonial object for meditation and worship. Southern Song art flourished amid political upheaval after the Jurche...