Boundless Light
Reflected in the traditional meaning of Amitabha’s name.
Amitabha Buddha — Entry Collection | ES-BR-AB-01
$113.70
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$113.70
Regular price
$71.06
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Amitabha Buddha — Entry Collection | ES-BR-AB-01
$113.70
Sale price
$113.70
Regular price
$71.06
ENTRY COLLECTION · ES-BR-AB-01
A small-format Amitabha Buddha tsa-tsa from the ES Collection. The form is machine-demoulded for consistency, then individually coloured by hand, combining efficient production with visible human finishing at a miniature scale.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Small Amitabha Buddha 01
A small-format Amitabha Buddha tsa-tsa from the ES Collection. The form is machine-demoulded for consistency, then individually coloured by hand, combining efficient production with visible human finishing at a miniature scale.
THE PROCESS · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Machine-formed for consistency, finished by hand, then included in a large communal prayer ceremony.
ES follows a different making route from HC and CS. The tsa-tsa forms are machine-demoulded, then individually hand-coloured by ordinary artisans or workshop workers. Finished pieces are also placed together with other objects during large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremonies to receive prayers and blessings as part of the gathering. The significance lies in this combination of accessible production, human hand-finishing and participation in a living prayer context—not in a claim of guaranteed spiritual effect.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Amitabha Buddha
Amitabha is the Buddha traditionally associated with Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land, and is widely understood as the Buddha of Infinite or Boundless Light. In Buddhist art he is frequently shown in meditation and appears at the centre of rich Pure Land imagery.
Sukhavati
The Western Pure Land associated with Amitabha.
Meditation
A recurring feature of Amitabha iconography.
Lotus imagery
Closely connected with visual representations of the Pure Land.
Spiritual aspiration
Pure Land traditions focus on conditions supportive of Buddhist awakening.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Amitabha Buddha in context
Amitabha became one of the most widely revered celestial Buddhas across Mahayana Asia. His tradition travelled across languages and regions while retaining a strong relationship with Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land. Paintings and sculptures can place Amitabha amid bodhisattvas, lotus imagery and assembled beings, turning the Pure Land into a richly visualised Buddhist realm. This miniature tsa-tsa compresses that far-reaching tradition into a very small, hand-painted object.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is machine-demoulded, then individually hand-coloured by artisans or workshop workers before final assembly. Finished ES pieces are included during large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremonies, where they are placed with other objects for prayers and blessing rites. The dimensions and weight refer only to this SKU, and no gold-plated finish is claimed.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- ES-BR-AB-01
- Figure
- Amitabha Buddha
- Dimensions
- 3.754 × 2.748 × 1.102 cm
1.478 × 1.082 × 0.434 in - Weight
- 24.71 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Machine-demoulded; individually hand-coloured; case/structure assembly; included in large-scale prayer ceremony
- Artisan
- Artisan / workshop worker (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Handle gently because of the small scale. Keep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight and high humidity. Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth only. Avoid polish, solvents, alcohol and abrasives.
ENTRY COLLECTION · ES-BR-AB-01
A small-format Amitabha Buddha tsa-tsa from the ES Collection. The form is machine-demoulded for consistency, then individually coloured by hand, combining efficient production with visible human finishing at a miniature scale.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Small Amitabha Buddha 01
A small-format Amitabha Buddha tsa-tsa from the ES Collection. The form is machine-demoulded for consistency, then individually coloured by hand, combining efficient production with visible human finishing at a miniature scale.
THE PROCESS · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Machine-formed for consistency, finished by hand, then included in a large communal prayer ceremony.
ES follows a different making route from HC and CS. The tsa-tsa forms are machine-demoulded, then individually hand-coloured by ordinary artisans or workshop workers. Finished pieces are also placed together with other objects during large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremonies to receive prayers and blessings as part of the gathering. The significance lies in this combination of accessible production, human hand-finishing and participation in a living prayer context—not in a claim of guaranteed spiritual effect.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Amitabha Buddha
Amitabha is the Buddha traditionally associated with Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land, and is widely understood as the Buddha of Infinite or Boundless Light. In Buddhist art he is frequently shown in meditation and appears at the centre of rich Pure Land imagery.
Boundless Light
Reflected in the traditional meaning of Amitabha’s name.
Sukhavati
The Western Pure Land associated with Amitabha.
Meditation
A recurring feature of Amitabha iconography.
Lotus imagery
Closely connected with visual representations of the Pure Land.
Spiritual aspiration
Pure Land traditions focus on conditions supportive of Buddhist awakening.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Amitabha Buddha in context
Amitabha became one of the most widely revered celestial Buddhas across Mahayana Asia. His tradition travelled across languages and regions while retaining a strong relationship with Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land. Paintings and sculptures can place Amitabha amid bodhisattvas, lotus imagery and assembled beings, turning the Pure Land into a richly visualised Buddhist realm. This miniature tsa-tsa compresses that far-reaching tradition into a very small, hand-painted object.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is machine-demoulded, then individually hand-coloured by artisans or workshop workers before final assembly. Finished ES pieces are included during large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremonies, where they are placed with other objects for prayers and blessing rites. The dimensions and weight refer only to this SKU, and no gold-plated finish is claimed.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- ES-BR-AB-01
- Figure
- Amitabha Buddha
- Dimensions
- 3.754 × 2.748 × 1.102 cm
1.478 × 1.082 × 0.434 in - Weight
- 24.71 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Machine-demoulded; individually hand-coloured; case/structure assembly; included in large-scale prayer ceremony
- Artisan
- Artisan / workshop worker (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Handle gently because of the small scale. Keep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight and high humidity. Clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth only. Avoid polish, solvents, alcohol and abrasives.