Frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra
Gold on indigo paper
Frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra
KOREA; Goryeo dynasty
This frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra is spread over two pages. It depicts the Western Pure Land in gold on indigo-dyed paper. The frame is painted with vajra and Dharma wheel patterns. The right half of the painting shows Amitabha Buddha, accompanied by Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattvas, giving teachings to an assembly of Bodhisattvas and disciples. On the left half, two Bodhisattvas guide a deceased being to the Pure Land. The fine golden lines are arranged into intricate patterns, making this a striking artwork.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, page 259.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, vol. 14, 2016, pp. 259.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Graham Wilson, Manho, Mankuang, and Susan Huntington. 2016. "Frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H, 14:259.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Wilson, G., Manho, Mankuang, & Huntington, S.. (2016). Frontispiece of the Amitabha Sutra. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting A-H (Vol. 14, pp. 259).
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