Welcoming Descent of Amida and Bodhisattvas, 阿弥陀聖衆来迎図, Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), late 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, 65 3/4 x 33 1/2 in. (167 x 85.1 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist, Like many of the works of art created to represent the Pure Land belief in salvation through faith, raigō ('welcoming descent') paintings like this one were indispensable religious furnishings at the time of death
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Welcoming Descent, Amida, Bodhisattvas, 阿弥陀聖衆来迎図, Nanbokuchō period, 1336–92, late 14th century, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold, silk, 65 3/4 x 33 1/2, 167 85.1 cm, Paintings, Unidentified Artist, works, art created, represent, Pure Land belief, salvation, faith, raigō, welcoming descent, paintings, indispensable religious, furnishings, time, death
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