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Fig. 9.3:
The Buddha Amityaus

possibly Chengde (Jehol), China
Qing dynasty, reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736–1795)
hollow dry lacquer
40 x 27 x 18 in. (101.6 x 68.6 x 45.7 cm)

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Avery Brundage Collection
B60S16+
photograph © Asian Art Museum of San Francisco