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Unknown — Amida Nyorai (Amitabha) | Edo period, 19th century
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Amida Nyorai (Amitabha) | Edo period, 19th century

A hanging scroll depicting Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) from the Edo period, 19th century, rendered in ink, color, and gold on paper with gilt metal mounts. This Buddhist artwork exemplifies the devotional painting traditions of Japan.

Medium
a hanging scroll; ink, colour and gold on paper, gilt metal mounts

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$18,000

Lot 67

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Unknown, Amida Nyorai (Amitabha) | Edo period, 19th century

A hanging scroll depicting Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) from the Edo period, 19th century, rendered in ink, color, and gold on paper with gilt metal mounts. This Buddhist artwork exemplifies the devotional painting traditions of Japan.

Medium
a hanging scroll; ink, colour and gold on paper, gilt metal mounts
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gold, Serene, Japanese, Traditional, Spiritual, Hanging Scroll, Religious, Edo Period, Buddha, Ink And Gold

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art