isumu Japanese Buddha Statue - Amitabha Looking Back (Palm Size Series)
The fact that the statue is looking back represents the mercifulness of the Amitabha. According to legend, in the year 1082 on February 15th before dawn, a monk called Yokan (commonly known as Eikan) was chanting nianfo around the Amitabha, when he witnessed the statue move down from its pedestal, chanting nianfo while walking in front of him. The statue then looked back over his shoulder and told Yokan, who was standing paralyzed in surprise: “Yokan ososhi (You are slow, Yokan).” Yokan was deeply moved by the mercifulness of the Amitabha, because what the Amitabha both said and did represent the Amitabha's will to lead humans and wait for people who are late in coming to faith. Yokan prayed that the statue would remain in that form of looking back over its shoulder; Yokan’s wish was granted and since then the Amitabha has been called with the phrase “looking back,” or “mikaeri” (Japanese)
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Reference Size: L6cm × W6cm x H19cm
Material: Polystone. This is a material that combines powdered limestone and synthetic resin
Country of Origin: Japan
Statues should be handled with care:
- Avoid hitting, dropping or otherwise applying pressure on the statues, since the delicate parts of the statue may be broken
- Use brushes to remove dust from the statues. Cloths etc. should not be used because the fiber can damage the smaller parts of the statues
- Do not wipe the statue with damp cloth etc. because water-soluble paint may be used
- Direct sunlight or heat should be avoided
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About "isumu":
isumu was created to present traditional Buddhist statues as art objects.
We recommend a new lifestyle where traditional art can become a part of your day-to-day world. Produced using modern materials and technology, our Buddhist statues combine an ancient presence and with unsurpassed quality, suitable to be admired as interior décor.