The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 26, 2024

Red Amida

Red Amida

1300s
Overall: 229.4 x 97.8 cm (90 5/16 x 38 1/2 in.); Painting only: 127.4 x 79.3 cm (50 3/16 x 31 1/4 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Red Amida holds his hands in a mudra, or gesture, of welcome, as he receives worshipers to another plane called the Pure Land.

Description

This rare image depicts the Crimson Crystal Buddha of Infinite Life, or Red Amida, with a red body; it is more common to see Red Amida with a red robe. His crown contains the Five Wisdom Buddhas who represent different aspects of wisdom. He is supported by a lotus flower with five- and single-pronged vajras, ritual implements derived from ancient Indian weapons. Their selection is particular to specific deities and rites and based on sacred texts.
  • ?-1971
    (N. V. Hammer, Inc., New York, NY, ?-1971, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    1971-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, 1971-present
  • Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (July 11, 2018-January 7, 2019).
  • {{cite web|title=Red Amida|url=false|author=|year=1300s|access-date=26 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1971.164