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Gilded bronze seated Buddha figure holding a vase in its lap, wearing jeweled ornaments, on a tiered lotus pedestal against a gray background.

Buddha Amitāyus Holding a Vase of Longevity

A seated gilt bronze figure rests on a tiered lotus base, hands joined in meditation holding a small ornate vase. The figure wears a jeweled crown, necklace and armbands set with inlaid stones, and a draped dhoti with fine incised detail.

Artist
Unknown
Date
18th century
Medium
Gilt bronze inlaid with stones
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2190 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Avery Brundage Fund

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