Black Seal
Amitabha Buddha
Edo period

This is an inbuddha statue of Amida Nyorai from the Edo period. Inbuddha statues are handmade prints that were printed in large numbers during the Heian period and were often placed inside the womb of Buddhist statues, and this work is thought to have been created as a womb Buddha.

Joruriji Temple BuddhaLike the "1,000 Buddhas," this was probably created out of a belief in the worship of the "1,000 Buddhas." The black seal gives a somewhat serious and serious impression.

The unique impression each Buddha gives and the interesting repetition peculiar to Buddhist Indo-buddha paintings combine to make this a highly approachable piece.

Text by Osamu Hasegi (Choondo)