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Amitabha
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This delicately crafted statue of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, bears testimony to the flowering of Buddhist art under the Liao Empire established by the Khitans, a nomadic Mongolian people, after the Tang persecution of Buddhists in 845. <br><br>The Liao rulers were devout Buddhists who commissioned substantial religious projects. Liao Buddhist artifacts reflecting close ties to the Tang traditions were likely executed by displaced or enslaved artisans as a result of the Khitan conquest of northern China.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Dali kingdom (938–1253) |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1000s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Yunnan province, Dali kingdom (938–1253) |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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