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The Buddha resides in Sukhavati, the Western Paradise. He is seated in the half-lotus position; one leg is hidden beneath the other. He is represented in the meditation pose (dhyana mudra) but the hand gesture is unidentifiable. With the hands fashioned from terracotta, the whole carving consists of three pieces: 1) The stylized lotus throne. 2) The flaming aureole (jvala) with a protruding sliver that provides a backdrop to the Buddha and can be secured to the throne. It comprises two sections: the stylized flame on the outer rim in yellow glaze and the main plaque in uneven green glaze with a center vertical calligraphic line that reads \"The statue of the Buddha was made on a blessed day of the fifth month, in the twelfth year of Wan-li reign\" (c. 1585). 3) Some of the Buddha's prominent thirty-two physical markings (or lakshanas that characterize the Buddha) such as the urna (mole) between the eyes, the ushnisha (a bump in the middle of his head) and the long ears, are well emphasized. Although originally dated from the Ming period, this statuette may probably be a recent piece since the carving style is not sophisticated (the ushnisha and the hand gesture are gauchely and peculiarly represented), and the overall glaze is very uneven and dull."},{"label":"Title","value":"Amitabha Buddha"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. 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