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Red Amida
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineRed Amida (赤阿弥陀像), 1300s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333). Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk; 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.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1971.164
