https://i.redd.it/xbrpx0gbfb4e1.jpeg
created by Fuzzy-Entrepreneur34 on 01/12/2024 at 22:43 UTC
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Comes from Japan for reference!
Comment by Bongemperor at 01/12/2024 at 22:58 UTC
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The one at the centre is Amitabha Buddha.
Comment by liden99 at 01/12/2024 at 23:12 UTC
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This painting appears to depict Amitayus Buddha. However, the two retinues—bodhisattvas—and Amitayus Buddha's mudras do not correspond with him. Shakyamuni Buddha typically reveals one shoulder, while Amitayus Buddha covers both. Interesting. Is it an old painting?
Comment by redkhatun at 02/12/2024 at 00:44 UTC
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Like u/clubspadina says, this is almost certainly an Amitabha Triad[1]. The Bodhisattva on the right has a Buddha (Amitabha) in their headdress, while the other has a vase. This shows they are Avalokiteśvara and Mahasthamaprapta. While I don't recognize the mudras of the Buddha, with those two Bodhisattvas it's essentially guaranteed that the central Buddha is Amitabha.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit%C4%81bha#Iconography
Comment by d512634 at 02/12/2024 at 02:07 UTC
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https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/museum/info/images/enjoyhome/03%5C_ex%5C_m.pdf[1][2]
It seems like a imitation of this Amitaba from Zenko-Ji.
In my opinion it did not do a good job.
In Chinese Buddhism and subsequent spread to Japanese Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamprapta often times are depicted the same as female forms.
The differece is the iconography on their headdresses.
Avalokitesvara's headdress should depict a Buddha and Mahasthamprapta's headdress should depict a bottle.
These details aren't very clear in this picture for me because I can't tell what's on their headdresses.
But as always you can identify the Amitabha with his mudra, hand gestures, as long as he's standing.
1: https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/museum/info/images/enjoyhome/03%5C_ex%5C_m.pdf
2: https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/museum/info/images/enjoyhome/03_ex_m.pdf
Comment by grumpus15 at 01/12/2024 at 23:07 UTC
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Kwan yins on the right and left
Comment by ok-girl at 01/12/2024 at 23:15 UTC
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I think they are Superior Practice, Boundless Practice, Pure Practice and Steadfast Practice
Comment by CassandrasxComplex at 02/12/2024 at 01:07 UTC
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Amida (Amitabha) Buddha, likely flanked by Manjushri and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva's.
Comment by clubspadina at 01/12/2024 at 23:56 UTC
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if it is from Japan, usually it is Amitabha Buddha. The 2 Bodhisattvas next to him are likely Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta. Source: https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/198021[1][2]
1: https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/198021
2: https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/198021
What I cannot identify is the hand gesture displayed by Amitabha, which does not seem to be common amongst other statues
