Standing Amida − Lord of The Western Paradise

wooden sculpture

Japanese Collection

Accession Nr.: 5608.1-2
Type: wooden sculpture
Date of production:
17th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Péter Vay
Materials/Techniques: lacquered and gilded wood
Dimensions: height: 58 cm
width: 17 cm
depth: 16 cm
The figure of the Amida Buddha stands on a double lotus base. His body is covered in a robe that falls in even folds over his arms, below his waist, and over his legs. He holds his right arm at chest height, while his left arm hangs at his side.