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Standing wooden Buddha sculpture with dark patina, flowing draped robe, on a gilded lotus pedestal and tiered base, against gray.

Amitabha (Jap: <em> Amida</em>)

A standing bronze-toned wooden Buddha figure with a topknot of tight curls and serene downcast eyes, wearing a flowing robe with draped folds. The figure stands on a carved lotus pedestal over a tiered base with gilded openwork edges, against a plain gray background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
13th century
Medium
Wood
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
1471 × 2240 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1300).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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