Amitayus
Figure of Amitayus
compare IM.124-1910
Figure of Amitāyus, cloisonné enamel on bronze. Chinese; 18th century.
Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, is represented seated cross-legged on a shallow lotus throne and holding in front of him a vase. His robes are conventionally represented with a rosette diaper pattern on a turquoise ground, the sleeves with a green ground and the sash with yellow ground. A deep blue ground is used for the lotus on which appear many seedpods. The face, hands and feet are heavily gilt. The figure is hollow and the base open.
Figure of Amitāyus, cloisonné enamel on bronze. Chinese; 18th century.
Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, is represented seated cross-legged on a shallow lotus throne and holding in front of him a vase. His robes are conventionally represented with a rosette diaper pattern on a turquoise ground, the sleeves with a green ground and the sash with yellow ground. A deep blue ground is used for the lotus on which appear many seedpods. The face, hands and feet are heavily gilt. The figure is hollow and the base open.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Amitayus (generic title) |
| Brief description | Met, China, HUMAN FIGURES, CLOISONNE |
| Physical description | compare IM.124-1910 Figure of Amitāyus, cloisonné enamel on bronze. Chinese; 18th century. Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life, is represented seated cross-legged on a shallow lotus throne and holding in front of him a vase. His robes are conventionally represented with a rosette diaper pattern on a turquoise ground, the sleeves with a green ground and the sash with yellow ground. A deep blue ground is used for the lotus on which appear many seedpods. The face, hands and feet are heavily gilt. The figure is hollow and the base open. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.9-1971 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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