Tile with the sitting figure of Amitabha, from the side wall of a stupa
Accession Nr.: | 56.13.1 |
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Type: | relief; architectural fragment; pottery |
Date of production: |
18th century
Qing dynasty |
Place of production: |
The tile is coated with turquoise blue glaze and depicts the figure of Buddha Amitabha sitting on an unglazed double lotus throne. His hands are resting on his lap; he is holding a vessel (Sanskrit patra). His aubergine glazed gown is covering both of his shoulders.