Vase of Longevity (Kalasha) with Buddha Amitabha
A gilded metal ritual vase with a pear-shaped body, a flared foot, and a lid topped by a seated, meditating Buddha within a flame-like halo. Repoussé figures and bands of ornament encircle the body against a dark background, with inset decorative roundels.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Gilded copper inlaid with semiprecious stones, with brass elements
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2158 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
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
