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Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha)

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Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitabha)

Sculpture / Edo

Edo period, 17th century

Wood with gold leaf on lacquer and inlaid crystal eyes

52.5 48.5 89.0

1躯

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This type of Amida sculpture is often used as the main image of worship in Jodo Shinshu temples. It is about 50 centimeters tall.

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