Buddha, possibly Amitabha, on a peacock

Buddha, possibly Amitabha, on a peacock

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a rare representation of a Buddha riding on a peacock. The choice of mount suggests that the figure may be Buddha Amitabha, celestial Buddha of the West.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.