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
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk
- 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.
- Secondary Keywords
- buddhism
- buildings and the land
- descriptors
- design elements
- geometric motifs
- motifs
- people and culture
- people and occupations
- physical activities
- physical activities by general context
- plants
- religion
- religions
- religious buildings
- religious structures
- single built works
- single built works by function
- single built works by specific type
- the natural world
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2414 x 3195
- File Size
- 1 MB
- Record
- 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 June 08, 2024.