Amida Nyorai Zō (Skt. Amitābha)｜Nara National Museum

Amida Nyorai Zō (Skt. Amitābha)

Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk
H: 94.3cm, W: 34.2cm
Nanbokuchō period　14th century
Kenmu 1　1334

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H055557
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H055558
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H055559
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J005685
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J005686
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A020636
1987/12/10

A020637
1987/12/10

The center of the upper portion of this paining depicts a golden figure of Amida Nyorai seated on a pedestal, while the bottom portion features forty-eight ruled sections, each containing the phrase "Namu Amida Butsu" (the name of the deity) written in black ink. An inscription found in the upper portion indicates the year this work was produced, as well as its function as a dedicatory object for a deceased person.
Object label

Accession Number	771-0
Category	Paintings
Bibliography	Buddhist art in Shibuya : masterpieces from the Nara national museum collection. The Shoto Museum of Art, 2022, 127p. (Japanese) Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of the Nara National Museum: Buddhist Painting. Nara National Museum, 2002, 169p. (Japanese)