Painting study · Ink painting
Buddha Amitābha with Two Attending Bodhisattvas1200s · Study 1974.35
Artist not recorded
1200s
Recorded as Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, this vertical work measures 79.7 × 134 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The supreme deities that rule over the Western Paradise—Amitābha (阿彌陀 in Chinese), Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin 觀音), and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Dashizhi 大勢至)—are here enclosed within a circle of light. To secure entry into that paradise for Buddhist followers of the Pure Land sect, one must recite the phrase namo amituofo (南無阿彌陀佛, Homage to the Buddha Amitābha). Here the phrase is repeated 10 times in calligraphy above the figures, reinforcing the need for continual recitation.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
Each line of calligraphy, which invokes the Buddha's name, emerges from a lotus blossom.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Buddha Amitābha with Two Attending Bodhisattvas is 79.7 cm wide and 134 cm high, equivalent to approximately 31.4 × 52.8 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.59:1. The rectangular bounding area is 1.07 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 26.6% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 110.2 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Buddha Amitābha with Two Attending Bodhisattvas in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 79.7 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
| Gray Day | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $1,199 |
| Waterfalls | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $999 |
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