Ding Guanpeng Amitabha Pure Land

The Celestial Splendor of Sukhavati: Ding Guanpeng’s "The Western Pure Land"

This article provides an in-depth analysis of "The Western Pure Land" (Jile Shijie Tu) by the renowned Qing Dynasty court painter Ding Guanpeng. It explores the painting's complex iconography of Amitabha's paradise, the innovative fusion of Western perspective with traditional Chinese meticulous brushwork, and the cultural significance of Pure Land Buddhism within the Qianlong Emperor’s imperial court.