Buddha Amitābha symbolizes rebirth. In light of the tumult, despair, and uncertainty, it is no wonder that the maker depicted the Buddha Amitābha as a symbol of everlastingly and unstoppable light.

Enkū made sculptures of Shintō deities as well as figures from Buddhist iconography. ... He died at the age of 64 and became a sokushinbutsu (living, fossilized buddha).

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.