↗Iran, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194) · 1200–1221
The Wade Cup with Animated Script
Creator not recorded
John L. Severance Fund · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Image: public domain (CC0) · Museum record & image source ↗
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935) · 800s
Statue of Amitabha
Creator not recorded by the museum
- Date
- 800s
- Medium
- gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 22.5 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm (8 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
- Country / context
- Korea
- Movement / tradition
- Korean arts
- Collection
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Pathway
- Korean arts ↗
FROM THE MUSEUM
This small sculpture shows Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Paradise and the focus of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism, which was popular across East Asia, including Korea. This deity is recognizable from its right hand raised palm out in a gesture that reassures viewers to have no fear.
Collection text · The Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0A MOMENT TO LOOK
Start with what you can see: shapes, surface, colour and scale. How might the listed materials affect the way this object was made and experienced?
Looking prompt · an invitation to observe, not a historical interpretation.Follow a connection.
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Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Creator not recorded
↗Iran, Khurasan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194) · 1150–1200
Feline Incense Burner
Creator not recorded
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Headdress
Creator not recorded