Buddhist Maxim on the Saving Power of Amida 1400 - 1452

This pair of hanging scrolls by the Japanese artist Gukyoku Reisai (1369-1452) is a calligraphic work from the Muromachi Period. The scrolls feature a Buddhist maxim on the saving power of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, whose devotees believe in his ability to lead them to enlightenment. The work exemplifies the artistic style of Reisai's mature period, characterized by powerful, dynamic strokes that convey the weight and significance of the Buddhist message. The scrolls are currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.