Amitayus Buddha
Gilt and color on red cloth
Amitayus Buddha (detail)
Amitayus Buddha
CHINA; Qing dynasty
Amitayus Buddha is a manifestation of Amitabha Buddha, and is a symbol of longevity in Tibetan Buddhism. In this image, a larger Amitayus Buddha is in the center holding a vase, surrounded by 144 smaller images of Amitayus, symbolizing the immense power of the Buddha. The thangka is painted in gold on a red base. Such paintings, known as red thangkas, became popular in the 17th century.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, page 43.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Amitayus Buddha." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, vol. 14, 2016, pp. 43.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Graham Wilson, Manho, Mankuang, and Susan Huntington. 2016. "Amitayus Buddha" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, 14:43.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Wilson, G., Manho, Mankuang, & Huntington, S.. (2016). Amitayus Buddha. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H (Vol. 14, pp. 43).
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