DISCOVERART

Nepal

Vase of Longevity (Kalasha) with Buddha Amitabha

17th century
Gilded copper inlaid with semiprecious stones, with brass elements
78.7 × 34 cm (31 × 13.4 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Nepal

Krishna's Marriage to Kalinda, page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana manuscriptKrishna's Marriage to Kalinda, page from a Dispersed BhagavaPradyumna Enters the Palace of the Demon Sambar and Challenges him to Battle, page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana manuscriptPradyumna Enters the Palace of the Demon Sambar and ChallengRukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana manuscriptRukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother RukmThe Demon Sambar Throws the Infant Pradyumna into the River, page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana manuscriptThe Demon Sambar Throws the Infant Pradyumna into the River,Arjuna Slays Karna, page from a Mahabharata seriesArjuna Slays Karna, page from a Mahabharata seriesHead of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God ShivaHead of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God ShivaOne of a Pair of Magical Charms (Dharani) Manuscript CoversOne of a Pair of Magical Charms (Dharani) Manuscript CoversBodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra)Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated with Hand in Gesture of R

More like this

Buddha Amitayus Holding a Vase of Longevity (Kalasa)Mongolia — Buddha Amitayus Holding a Vase of Longevity (KalaAltarpiece with Twenty-Second Jaina Tirthankara Neminatha Surrounded by Twenty-Three Other TirthankarasIndia — Altarpiece with Twenty-Second Jaina Tirthankara NemiAmitayus (Adorned Buddha)China — Amitayus (Adorned Buddha)Portrait of Lama TsongkhapaSino Tibetan — Portrait of Lama TsongkhapaPillar Support of an Addorsed Female Bodhisattva and an Offering GoddessTibet Densatil — Pillar Support of an Addorsed Female BodhisFour-Armed BodhisattvaIndonesia Central Java — Four-Armed BodhisattvaGuanyin (Avalokitesvara) on lotus baseChina — Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) on lotus baseMahavairochanaIndonesia Central Java — MahavairochanaOne of the Five Celestial Buddhas, Seated with Hands in Gestures of Meditation (Dhyanamudra) and Reassurance (Abhaymudra)China — One of the Five Celestial Buddhas, Seated with HandsPrajnaparamita, Goddess of WisdomIndonesia Central Java — Prajnaparamita, Goddess of WisdomAltarpiece with the First Jaina Tirthankara Rishabhanatha Surrounded by Twenty-Three Other TirthankarasIndia — Altarpiece with the First Jaina Tirthankara RishabhaVajradhara Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Bell (Ghanta)Tibet — Vajradhara Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and