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| Keywords: Japanese - The Buddha Amida's Descent - Walters 3568.jpg According to Japanese Buddhists of the Pure Land sect mere faith in Amida Amitabha the Buddha of the western paradise will be rewarded with rebirth there In this painting Amida descends to greet the believer at death accompanied by the attendants Seishi and Kannon Avalokitesvara who holds the lotus throne that will carry the believer's soul to paradise I shall go when Amida comes to invite me; a ray of light suddenly shines forth between his eyebrows; music sounds out anew astonishing my ears between 1300 1333 Kamakura colors and faded gold on silk mounted on paper with brocaded silk borders L 50 x W 22 1/4 in 127 x 56 5 cm accession number 35 68 30551 Yamanaka Co New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1920 Label On tag Y B 1995 place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license 2D Japanese paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
