Seated Amitābha

A seated Buddha with closed eyes and a serene face wears a red robe over green garments and rests on a tiered lotus throne. A large green halo and a pale arch of clouds surround him against a golden ground, with red banners hanging above.

Look closer: A lion-like face mask decorates the front of the lotus pedestal's base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 1500s–early 1600s

Medium

hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

2001 × 3400 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of David S. Utterberg and the Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund