Taima Temple Mandala: Amida Welcomes Chûjôhime to the Western Paradise / Artist Unknown, Japan

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Accession Number
2002/1.169
Title
Taima Temple Mandala: Amida Welcomes Chûjôhime to the Western Paradise
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Object Creation Date
16th century
Object Creation Place
Asia
Japan
Creation Place 1
Asia
Creation Place 2
Japan
Dimensions
151.45 cm x 109.06 cm (59 5/8 in. x 42 15/16 in.)
Century
16th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
mandala
Physical Description
At the center of the mandala is Amidha Buddha, surrounded by other golden holy figures on clouds, indicated by the rings around their heads. On the ground surrounding the figures are seated men and women in variously colored robes. At the center and front of the holy beings is a man dressed in a grey robe seated under an awning. One of the holy figures is offering him a lotus blossom.
Behind the Buddha is a temple. To the left and right of this are partial views of smaller buildings. The background of the image also contains buildings and mountains, partially obscured by mist. Among the back mountains is a trail of clouds with other holy figures heading into the sky.
Subject Matter
A mandala depicting a view of the area around Taima Temple which is at the foot of Nijo Mountains, southeast of Osaka. This piece is unique because it also includes a narrative uniting the temple's principal deity, the Buddha Amida, and one of the famous residents of the temple, Chujohime. The Buddha is welcoming Chujohime to paradise, surrounded by nuns and laymen serving as witnesses.
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2002/1.169
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"Taima Temple Mandala: Amida Welcomes Chûjôhime to the Western Paradise; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2002-sl-1.169/2002_1_169.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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