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The Buddha Amitabha's Paradise of Sukhavati ("Land of Bliss")
Thangka, painting
Cotton support with opaque mineral pigments in waterbased (collagen) binder
Size?
Indeterminate region
Ca. 19th century
Folk tradition
In this much smaller, and somewhat less carefully crafted, version of Amitabha's
"Land of Bliss," the details are minimized and the painting is
less richly developed. This version of Sukhavati is typical of offerings
made on behalf of a deceased person to better his or her rebirth. Normally,
such paintings are placed as offerings, either at a local temple or in a
family shrine.
John Huntington
Museum #: 97.273
Huntington Archive Image Scan #: T1021