Buddha Shakyamuni
lotus position touching the earth
gilt copper alloy with inlay
13th-14th century CE
Khasa Malla Kingdom, Nepal

#buddha #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #ancientart #ancientsculpture #nepal #buddhashakyamuni #giltcopperalloy #inlay #meditation #callingearthtowitness #awakening #mudra

Buddha head
carved stone
Dvaravati style
circa 7th - 9th centuries
Thailand (Siam)

#handmade #buddha #buddhahead #buddhism #carved #stone #dvaravati #ancientart #art #asianart #thailand #siam #buddhistart #buddhistsculpture

Head from Colossal Statue of Guardian
wood, iron
18th century
Japan

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Seated Guanyin
gilt bronze
Ming dynasty
(1368-1644)
China

#guanyin #kwanyin #kannon #gwaneum #quanam #chenrezik #avalokiteshvara #bodhisattva #PadmapaniLokesvara #motherofcompassion #nonbinarygod(dess) #androgynous #buddhism #buddhist #religion #statue #mingdynasty #china #buddhistsculpture #bronze

At the height of the Lan Na kingdom's artistic refinement, this powerful Buddha Shakyamuni head embodies a sculptural language defined by presence, stillness, and profound inner balance. The broad, architecturally structured face, the gently lowered almond-shaped eyes, and the subtle, restrained smile create an expression of deep meditation. The finely arranged spiral curls and pronounced ushnisha enhance its vertical strength and spiritual authority.

Buddha Head
bronze, gilding
circa 1500 CE
Lan Na, Thailand

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#antiquebuddha #bronze #religion #worship #enlightenment #nirvana #nibbana

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Life size seated monk sculpture
Burma/Myanmar
Mandalay Period
19th century
Bronze with traces of gilding and lacquer

#buddhism #buddhistsculpture #burma #myanmar #mandalayperiod #19thcentury #bronze #buddhistart #buddhistmonk #seatedmonk #lifesize #sculpture #art

Statue of Hevajra
12th century CE
Northeastern Thailand, former kingdom of Angkor, Khmer Cleveland Museum of Art

#hevajra #yidam #tantric #vajrayana #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #angkor #khmer #thailand #siam #12thcenturyCE

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The figure of Budai Heshang, whose story is based on a historical monk active at the end of the Tang period, gained popularity as early as the Song dynasty. He is often depicted surrounded by children. His name, Budai, meaning "cloth bag,' " derives from the sack that invariably accompanies him. He is frequently shown carrying this hemp bag containing all his possessions, along with a short cord of eighteen beads symbolising the Eighteen Luohan. Perhaps because of his cheerful appearance, he became one of the most sought-after figures on the export market in the eighteenth century. In English-speaking countries, he is also commonly known as the "Fat Buddha."

A Blanc-de-Chine figure of Budai
China
Kangxi (1662-1722)

#budai #hotai #fatbuddha #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #sculpture #china #blancdechine #dehua #porcelain #kangxi #antique #carvedwood #stand

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Amida Nyorai is the Japanese name for Amitābha, a central Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as the ruler of the Western Pure Land. He is known for his boundless light and compassion, and his vows to save all beings who call his name, ensuring their rebirth in his blissful land and offering a path to enlightenment. His "welcoming descent" is a key motif, where he is believed to meet and guide the souls of the faithful to the Pure Land upon death.

Amida Nyorai
carved wood
Muromachi period
circa 15th century
Japan

#amidanyorai #amitabha #budda #buddhist #buddhistsculpture #muromachhi #circa15thcentury #japan #japaneseart #japanesesculpture #carvedwood #handmade #art #mahayanabuddhism #westernpureland

Standing Buddha with Left Hand in Gift Giving Gesture (varadamudra)
bronze
Chola period (c. 855-1279), about 11th century
India
Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam

#buddha #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #standingbuddha #varadamudra #cholaperiod #india #tamilnadu #nagapattinam #buddhistart #religiousart #statue

Kuwera (or Kubera), the god of wealth, as depicted in reliefs at the Candi Mendut temple in Central Java, Indonesia, built around 824 CE. The carved stone relief shows him as the husband of the goddess Hariti, and he is also known as a guardian of children and the king of the Yakshas. In Javanese culture, Kuwera is also a character in traditional wayang kulit (puppet shows).

Kuwera
bronze
Central Java
9th century

#kuwera #kubera #java #bronze #statue #9thcentury #indonesia #hariti #hotai #hotei #laughingbuddha #budai #buddhistmonk #maitreya #buddhism #buddhiststatue #buddhistsculpture #sculpture #art #ancientart

"Kannon Ishigami" refers to a sculpture of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, in which a stone figure (ishi for stone) is naturally enveloped or em- bedded within a tree root (gami or kami for god, likely referring to the natural form). These naturalistic sculptures, often made in the Edo period, were popular among the literati (bunjin) for their rustic, organic aesthetic, which reflected the concept of wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese philosophy and aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness, valuing the natural cycles of growth and decay over traditional notions of perfection and symmetry. It involves appreciating modest, weathered, or aged items, such as a cracked teacup or a moss-covered stone.

Kannon Ishigami
stone embedded in a boxwood root
19th century
Japan
Edo period

#kannonishigami #sculpture #wabisabi #japan #edoperiod #19thcentury #kwanyin #quanyin #avalokitesvara #gwaneum #quanam #kwanim #chenrezig #tara #bluetara #greentara #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #buddha #bodhisattva

"Kannon Ishigami" refers to a sculpture of Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, in which a stone figure (ishi for stone) is naturally enveloped or em- bedded within a tree root (gami or kami for god, likely referring to the natural form). These naturalistic sculptures, often made in the Edo period, were popular among the literati (bunjin) for their rustic, organic aesthetic, which reflected the concept of wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi is a traditional Japanese philosophy and aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness, valuing the natural cycles of growth and decay over traditional notions of perfection and symmetry. It involves appreciating modest, weathered, or aged items, such as a cracked teacup or a moss-covered rock, to find a simple, profound beauty in the transient and flawed nature of life and objects.

Kannon Ishigami
stone embedded in a boxwood root
19th century
Japan
Edo period

#kannonishigami #sculpture #wabisabi #japan #edoperiod #19thcentury #kwanyin #quanyin #avalokitesvara #gwaneum #quanam #kwanim #chenrezig #tara #bluetara #greentara #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #buddha #bodhisattva

Lan Na, One of the first major Tai (Siamese) kingdoms in Thai history. It was founded by Mangrai (r. c. 1259–1317) in the northern region of present-day Thailand; its capital was the city of Chiang Mai. Lan Na was a powerful state and a centre for the spread of Theravada Buddhism. Under Tilokaracha (r. 1441–87) it was famous for its Buddhist scholarship and literature. It remained independent until it was conquered by Myanmar (Burma) in the 16th century. The Siamese did not reassert control over the area until the 19th century.

Seated Buddha
bronze with traces of gilding
Lan Na Kingdom
Northern Thailand
16th century

#buddha #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #thailand #siam #lanna #lannabuddha #bronzebuddha #seatedbuddha #circa16thcentury #antique #antiquebuddha #thaibuddha #thaiantiques

This Buddha, from the Khasa Malla kingdom of Nepal, shows him with characteristic lotus wheel marks on his hands and feet, wearing monastic dress, and performing the gesture of touching the earth, a reference to his enlightenment.

Buddha Shakyamuni
Nepal
13th-14th century
gilt copper alloy with inlay
Rubin Museum

#buddha #buddhism #buddhistart #himalayanart #nepal #nepaleseart #buddhistsculpture #13thcentury #14thcentury #antiquebuddhistart #rubinmuseumofhimalayanart #art #buddhashakyamuni #sculpture #ancientart

Padmapani sculpture
bronze
Central Sumatra
8-9 century CE

Padmapani means the one who holds the lotus, a symbol of emptiness - a form of the great bodhisattva of compassion - Avalokitesvara

#buddha #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #indonesia #ancient #bronze #sculpture #art #padmapani #bodhisattva

The citipati are the lords of the funeral pyre and charnel or burial grounds, and are the skeleton companions of Yama, the Lord of Death. And yet, they are intended to be humorous or comic figures in Mongolian and Tibetan sacred dance, despite their gruesome appearance. This accounts for their dynamic dance poses and their smiling countenances. Citipati are most properly represented as a pair - one is male and the other is female, and most usually (though not always) they are thought to be brother and sister. This superb pair of dancing citipati is from 19th century Mongolia. The two are shown on a lotus petal base, and with an oval backing plate or aureole. The group is made from painted papier mache, wood, clay and cloth. Each citipati balances on one leg only with arms thrown up in joyous abandon. Each has three eyes (or at least empty eye sockets), and a crown of five mini-skulls, attesting to their high status among the denizens of the underworld. Their rib cages are particularly evocative with the gaps between the ribs being coloured blood-pink. They wear a green and a blue waist sash. Each holds an attribute - one holds a skull kapala bowl, and the other hold the upside down remnants of perhaps a small human. It is rare to find citipati from the 19th century represented in this way. More typically they are found portrayed on tsa tsa tablets or in tankas or other forms of painting. By the same token, the use of papier mache for sculptural works and masks was common in 19th century Mongolia, almost alone among the Buddhist kingdoms of Asia.

Dancing Citipati Buddhist sculpture
paper mache, paint
late 19th century CE
Mongolia

#citipati #dancing #sculpture #papermache #mongolia #lordyama #death #charnel #buddhist #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #19thcentury #handmade #art

Tibet is known as the 'Land of the Snow Lion. In the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, the snow lion is one of the four 'dignities' associated with the 'wind horse. The other three are the dragon, the garuda, and the tiger. This splendid, dynamic and highly decorative pair of gilded and enamelled copper wall plaques show dancing snow lions with their bushy tails and manes wild and flowing to show their movement. Each has been produced in high relief contributing to their sculptural quality. The two are a true pair - each is the mirror image of the other.

Snow Lion plaques
gilt and enameled copper repoussé
18th century CE
Tibet

#handmade #buddhism #buddhistsculpture #copper #enamel #goldplated #snowlion #tibet #sculpture #tibetansculpture #vajrayana #vajrayanabuddhism #fourdignities #windhorse #dragon #garuda #tiger #18thcentury #tibetanantiques

Manjushri (Sanskrit: मञ्जुश्री, romanized: Mañjuśrī) is a bodhisattva who represents prajñā (transcendent wisdom) of the Buddhas in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Scholars have identified Mañjuśrī as the oldest and most significant bodhisattva in Mahāyāna literature. The Lotus Sutra assigns him a pure land called Vimala, which according to the Avatamsaka Sutra is located in the East. His pure land is predicted to be one of the two best pure lands in all of existence in all the past, present, and future.

MANJUSRI
Tibet
14th century
Gilded copper repoussé

#manjusri #bodhisattva #buddha #buddhism #mahayanabuddhism #tibet #tibetanbuddhism #tibetanbuddhistsculpture #buddhistsculpture #14thcentury #copper #repousse #gilt

A serene antique late 19th century or earlier Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) Buddhist gilt polychrome cast iron Buddha head statue. An extremely beautiful rendition of the Buddha, and showing its age, but really in incredible condition given the time that's passed! Measures 13-3/4" tall by 7" wide by 7" deep, and quite heavy at approximately 25 pounds (not including packaging when shipped). Unmarked, except for an old sticker at back from a previous owner marked only "Iron Head". Excellent antique condition.

second view of antique Chinese cast iron buddha head statue - from the side

A serene antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Buddhist gilt polychrome cast iron Buddha statue - measures 13.75" tall!

Available...

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#buddha #buddhism #antique #buddhist #statue #serene #gilt #polychrome #castiron #chinese #qingdynasty #chineseantique #buddhistsculpture

Newar art encompasses the diverse artistic traditions practiced by the Newar people of Nepal, particularly those in the Kathmandu Valley. It is characterized by a strong religious influence, with a focus on Hindu and Buddhist deities, mandalas, and traditional imagery. Newar art is seen in various forms, including stone and metal sculpture, wood carving, painting, and the creation of religious items like Paubha paintings and mandala sand paintings Newar art is deeply rooted in religious traditions, reflecting the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Newar people. Newar art encompasses a wide range of mediums, including sculpture (stone, metal, wood), painting (wall paintings, Paubha, manuscripts), and other artistic expressions.

Bust of Buddha
wood and pigments
Newar culture
Nepal
Circa 14th century

#wood #carved #buddha #newarculture #nepal #kathmanduvalley #buddhism #buddha #circa14thcentury #buddhistart #buddhistsculpture #antiquebuddhistart #asianart

Mahakala is a powerful deity revered in both Hinduism and Buddhism, particularly within Tibetan Buddhism. In Buddhism, he is known as a "Dharmapala," or Protector of the Dharma, and is often depicted as a fierce and wrathful figure. He is also considered a manifestation of a Buddha, and in Hinduism, he is a manifestation of the god Shiva. Mahakala is a significant deity in Vajrayana Buddhism who embodies the essential principles of protection, transformation, and spiritual power. Known for his fierce demeanor and dynamic nature, Maha Kala transcends the conventional role of a guardian; he represents an active force that empowers practitioners to confront and overcome the myriad obstacles on their journey to enlightenment. This deity is often depicted with a wrathful expression, symbolizing the intensity required to cut through ignorance and delusion. As "The Fierce One," his fierce appearance serves as a profound reminder that spiritual growth often demands facing one's fears and embracing challenges. Additionally, Maha Kala’s multifaceted character reflects the complexity of the spiritual path, highlighting the balance between power and compassion, destruction and creation. As a protector of the teachings, he incorporates the transformative energy that allows practitioners to navigate their inner struggles while fostering resilience and clarity.

Mahakala
gilt copper
China or Mongolia
18th-19th century

#asianart #tibetanart #Mahakala #sculpture #buddhistsculpture #antiqueart #antiquebuddhistsculpture #giltcopper #chinesebuddhistart #mongolianart #artasiatique #buddhistart #protection #transformation #spiritualpower

2022.4.5

【Kamakura-bori (Kamakura-style wooden hand-carved lacquerware) Cutlery Set】Video

Please take a look at the spirit of the samurai warriors embodied in this product and the craftsmanship passed down from their era.

vimeo.com/714043492

#samurai #BuddhistSculpture #yabusame #japan

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