Crafted in Nepal using the lost-wax method, this copper Buddha Amitabha statue features a painted and part-gilded finish. The body is painted in a vivid red pigment, contrasting with the dark finish of the robes. 24k gold gilding highlights the intricate engravings on the robe borders, the lotus base, and the alms bowl resting in the lap.

“The Sanskrit term sukhāvatī, in Tibetan Dewachen (bde ba can), designates a realm of delight, a place where no suffering is experienced. … The principal buddha of this realm has two names, Amitāyus (Limitless Life) and Amitābha (Limitless Light).

… The Land of Delight is the result of the powerful vows of the Buddha Amitābha, who out of great compassion created a safe environment for fortunate beings to progress toward spiritual maturity. … Fortunate sons and daughters are told to accumulate a significant amount of merit and direct their faith single-mindedly toward the Buddha Amitābha.”

— 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha, Introduction to The Display of the Pure Land of Sukhāvatī

Details

• Height: 13.25 in (34 cm)
• Width: 9.75 in (25 cm)
• Length/Depth: 5.75 in (15 cm)
• Base metal: Copper
• Finish: 24k part-gold antique gilding with painted finish
• Origin: Nepal
• Artist: Saroj Shakya