The Welcoming Descent of Amida with the Bodhisattvas Kannon and Seishi, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 13th century, Japan, Framed panel; embroidered silk, Image: 39 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (100.3 x 38.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Embroidered images—often the product of pious groups seeking to perform meritorious works–were revived by the Pure Land sect of Buddhism in the Kamakura period. In this rare embroidered raigō, Amida, attended by Kannon and Seishi, stands on descending clouds over embroidered flowering lotuses, which suggest the heavenly reward promised to those who believe in Amida's mercy
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Welcoming Descent, Amida, Bodhisattvas Kannon, Seishi, Kamakura period, 1185–1333, 13th century, Japan, Framed panel, embroidered silk, Image, 39 1/2 x 15 1/4, 100.3 38.7 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, Embroidered images—, product, pious groups, seeking, perform meritorious, works–, revived, Pure Land, sect, Buddhism, rare embroidered, raigō, attended, Kannon, stands, descending clouds, flowering, lotuses, suggest, heavenly reward, promised, believe, mercy
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