The Buddha Amida Nyorai

anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1600

This Buddha is holding his hands on his lap in the meditation position. Amida Nyorai rules over the highest of the nine levels of the Western Paradise. Rebirth in this paradise is the highest attainment for a living being. The figure’s eyes are inlaid with crystal to enliven its appearance and to increase its power to ‘speak to’ the faithful.

  • Artwork typefigure, sculpture
  • Object numberAK-MAK-121
  • Dimensionsheight 59 cm x width 45 cm x depth 33 cm x height 72.5 cm x width 47.5 cm x depth 40.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Buddha Amida Nyorai

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-121

  • Description

    Dainichi Nyorai, zittende in meditatiehouding op een troon.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1500 - c. 1600

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 59 cm x width 45 cm x depth 33 cm x height 72.5 cm x width 47.5 cm x depth 40.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (Willem Hendrik Köhler bequest, 1931)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Charles Gillot (1853-1903), Paris;{Note RMA.}…; bequeathed by Willem Hendrik Köhler (1876-1931) to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1931;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • Cat. tent. Catalogus der tentoonstelling van Oost-Aziatische Kunst, Amsterdam (Stedelijk Museum) 1919, cat.nr. 19.
    • Veilingcat., Collectie Gillot, nr. 15, afb. 32.

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