Amitabha Tathāgata (Amida Nyorai) and Two Attendants (Donated to Hōryūji) | |
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銅造阿弥陀如来及両脇侍像(法隆寺献納) Dō Zō Amida Nyorai jí Ryō Waki Samurai Zō (Hōryūji Ken'nō) | |
Type | Buddhist sculpture |
Material | Gilt Bronze sculpture |
Size | (central statue) 28.4 cm (left attendant) 21.1 cm (right attendant) 21.3 cm |
Created | Hōryū-ji, 7th century |
Present location | Tokyo National Museum |
Registration | Hōryūji Treasure N144 |
The Yamada-den Amida Triad, or Hōryūji Treasure N-144 is a 7th century sculpture, from the Asuka period depicting the Amida Triad, represented by the Buddha Amitābha, accompanied by bodhissatvas Kannon and Seishi (Mahasthamaprapta). Once a part of Hōryū-ji, it is currently owned by the Tokyo National Museum as part of the Hōryū-ji Treasure Gallery. It is designated an Important Cultural Property. It is oldest depiction of the Amida Triad in Japanese art.[1]