Amitabha Buddha Triad

KOREA; Goryeo dynasty

In this 14th century painting, Amitabha Buddha is flanked by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva on the right and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva on the left. The triad is arranged diagonally, with Mahasthamaprapta standing slightly behind Amitabha, and Avalokitesvara positioned in front of the Buddha.
Amitabha has a low, flat usnisa, and wears an inner robe covered by a red monastic robe decorated with circular gold patterns. There is a small swastika symbol on the Buddha’s chest. The left hand is raised and the right hand is extended downwards with the palm held out, forming a mudra. Both Bodhisattvas wear ornate headdresses and are adorned with necklaces and long string ornaments. Avalokitesvara holds a vase and a willow branch. Mahasthamaprapta grasps a long-stemmed lotus that supports a sutra.
The painting is primarily colored in vermilion, ultramarine, and cyan. White paint applied to the back of the silk makes the colors in the image more vivid.