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Amida Buddha

Japanese 13th Century , 1250

Amida Buddha, by Japanese 13th Century, ink, 1250
Amida Buddha, by Japanese 13th Century, ink, 1250

Amida Buddha is an ink print by Japanese 13th Century. It dates from 1250 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

A fragment of a woodcut print, Amida Buddha features a grid of serene, cross-legged Buddha figures.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts multiple identical Buddha figures with calm expressions, suggesting unity or peace through their repetition and uniformity.

Technique & Style

Created using the woodcut technique, the print features black ink on worn, light paper, with the figures presented against a plain background.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Japanese 13th Century

Artist

Japanese 13th Century

This artist carved a serene Amida Buddha from wood in 13th-century Japan. A single surviving fragment shows the figure’s calm face and folded hands, typical of the era’s devotional sculpture. The smooth planes and…

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