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Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
Located in Norton, MA
A hands up carved wood Happy Buddha, very happy figure.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Overscale Vintage Hand-Carved Asian Buddha Statue, Vitarka Teaching Mudra
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale Vintage Hand-Carved Asian Buddha Statue Offered for sale is an impressive and
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Antique Buddha Pair and Stand Hand Carved Wood and Hand Painted Red and Gilded
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Buddha and stand comprised of hand carved wood. Hand painted red underlay has been
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Unframed Hand Painted Buddha Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
aesthetically for any viewer. This thangka painting depicts Gautama Buddha in the most common iconography
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Sunset Buddha
By RISK
Located in Miami, FL
has created commissions for Aerosmith, hand-painted concert outfits for Halsey, and the cover art for
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2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Copper

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
Located in New York, NY
18th century Carved Wood Buddha. Chinese antique Buddha Statue of carved wood. Gesso like coating
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Antique 1790s Asian Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 13 in
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue. In Buddhism and Hinduism, Naga is the Sanskrit word for a
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Chinese bronzed copper seated Buddha with five small boys believed to date from the early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
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H 5.71 in W 4.53 in D 2.56 in
Large Japnese Buddha -Carved by Enku?
Located in Ukiah, CA
Life-size Carved Wood Buddha, possibly by the great 17thC Japanese carver Enku. One of the all-time
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Antique 16th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unframed Hand Painted Life History of Buddha Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
aesthetically for any viewer. The thangka painting of the Life of Buddha narrates the most relevant episodes of
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

White Buddha - Stained Glass
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Buddha made by hand of glass with cement on wood. No frame needed. NYC based artist
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Glass

Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image, wood, lacquer and gold leaf, Konbaung Empire (1752
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Thai Sandstone Torso of Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
of Buddha. Comprised of elegant curves and soft lines, the details of diaphanous robes draped over
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Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Thai Sandstone Torso of Buddha
Thai Sandstone Torso of Buddha
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 12 in
Giant 19th c. Seated Sri Lankan Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful weather aged Sri Lankan seated buddha in meditation. The sitting buddha is the
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Other Antiquities

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Wood

Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha on a square base, the left hand is in
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Green Tara Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
base. The hands are held in vitarkamudra with the left hand in front of the chest and the right hand
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Fudo Myoo/19th-20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Buddha statue in Japan. This Buddha statue does not have a rope in its left hand, but it was probably
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Arakan Bronze Crowned Buddha, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and refined Burmese crowned and adorned seated bronze Buddha, Kingdom of Arakan, Mrauk-U
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Antique 17th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Lacquered Wood Antique Burmese Buddha Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt and lacquered wood Buddha statue from Southeast Asia likely Burma, circa 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Stone Standing Buddha Guan Yin Silk Road Tang Style
Located in Somis, CA
lotus base, left hand in abhaya mudra, right hand in bhumisparsa holding part of the scarf that wraps
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Late 19th century Carve Stone Cambodian Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
This sage green carved stone Buddha was purchased from an upstate NY garden where it has resided
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Antique 1890s Cambodian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
in his lap, the left hand at navel level. The Buddha is dressed in voluminous robes that wrap
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and fine seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha with fingers clasped in a pensive "Dhyani
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Bronze, Copper

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate carved openwork lotus pedestal, Japan, mid-16th
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Vintage Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Gilt Bronze
Located in Somis, CA
in the right hand with palm facing up and against the chest, and ghanta bell in the left hand above
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
Siddhartha, who would grow up to become the Buddha, is portrayed standing, one hand pointing to the sky, the
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha, depicted with legs crossed in the virasana position
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Chinese Vintage Bronze Kneeling Down Buddha Candle Holder Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Buddha in a kneeling position with both hands up head. This posture symbolizes reverence, humility, and
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

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Bronze

Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and exquisite 18th century Ava period Shan Burmese figure of the Buddha. Carved from a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Thai Sukhothai Buddha -Early 20C -possibly earlier reclining Crystal Orig. Gild
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a remarkable Sukhothai Buddha unlike any I have seen before. It is skillfully carved in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Crystal

Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Burmese carved, lacquered and gilt hardwood crowned Buddha seated in a "western pose
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha of the future Maitreya
Located in San Francisco, CA
gently laying. His thin waist and belly is realistically modeled. His hands are in the teaching mudra
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Thai Bronze Buddha Torso Fragment, Sukhothai, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
Buddha sits upon a raised tripod pedestal in the half lotus position, his hands, performing bhumisparsha
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Antique 16th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
An exceedingly rare Javanese cast silver figure a Transcendent Buddha, probably the Dhayani Buddha
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Silver

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Buddha is resting at ease, raising the right arm up and holding the prayer beads in the hand. The Buddha
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Burmese Bronze Arakan Style Seated Buddha, Mid 20th Century, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
). The Buddha sits in the full lotus position, the soles of his feet turned up. His hands perform
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monumental Tony Paul for Westwood Futures Asian Buddha Sculptural Table Lamp MCM
By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries
Located in Peoria, AZ
authentic Buddha sculptures from thousands of years ago and other Chinese decorative motifs were featured
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Large Vintage Nepalese Gilt Bronze Vajrasattva Buddha, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Bronze

A Very Large and Rare 14-16thC Nagapattinam Bronze Buddha, 8000
Located in Ukiah, CA
A one-of-a-kind 14-16thC Nagapattinam Standing Indian Bronze Buddha (close to Chola, in both
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Shan Ava Style Cast Bronze Buddha, 19th/20th Century, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Shan Burmese cast bronze seated Buddha in the Ava style, late 19th or early 20th
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Buddha: Large scale minimalist Indian black and white zen cliff landscape
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
This large scale minimalist black and white zen cliff landscape features Buddhas with mudra hands
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

20th Century Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Carved Figure of the Seated Buddha
Located in Central England, GB
20th Century Japanese carved bone okimono carved figure of the seated buddha. This interesting
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20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Buddha, Sarnath Pillar, Qutub Minar, Gupta Empire, Nataraja, Watercolor"In Stock"
By Saikat Patra
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
) Buddha with Angulimalla : ( 600 – 400 BC ) When Buddha's teaching resonated with the people and the
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Framed Hand Painted Vajrapani Thangka on Canvas 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
bodhisattvas surrounding the Buddha. He holds a Vajra in one hand and is in wrathful expression.
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1980s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

Unframed Hand Painted Vajrapani Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
aesthetically for any viewer. This unframed hand painted thangka on canvas is of wrathful deity "Vajrapani
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Afghan Girl with Hands on Face by Steve McCurry, 1984, Digital C-Print
By Steve McCurry
Located in Dallas, TX
Afghan Girl with Hands on Face by Steve McCurry presents a powerful portrait. A young girl with
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1980s Contemporary Color Photography

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Digital Pigment

Unframed Hand Painted Wheel of Life Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
aesthetically for any viewer. This Wheel of Life thangka is hand painted on canvas with an outstanding work
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Unframed Hand Painted Wheel of Life Thangka on Canvas with 24K Gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
aesthetically for any viewer. This Wheel of Life thangka is hand painted on canvas with outstanding work on
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Late 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Afghan Girl with Hands on Face by Steve McCurry, 1984, Digital C-Print
By Steve McCurry
Located in Dallas, TX
Afghan Girl with Hands on Face by Steve McCurry presents a powerful portrait. A young girl with
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1980s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
original hand painted panels. Original Tibetan cabinets are now extremely rare to find in this condition
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Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Elm

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
vase and hand are visible along his left side. Maitreya is considered the Buddha of the Future, and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
throughout Japan. Around the 8th century, the idea that gods follow the teachings of Buddha spread. Until the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Japanese copper vase/Floral pattern fine engraving/1868-1920/Metal craft
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
times, and they were used by commoners to sprinkle water and to sprinkle water on stone Buddha statues
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
very top, sits Nyorai-Kojin, a hybrid deity of Nyorai Buddha and Kojin, the kaki for fire, stove and
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
is seated in dhaynasana, hands in dhyana mudra, shoulders slightly hunched forward and head bowed in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
back side). Resembling a Buddha, the Billiken implies the phrase "things as they ought to be". The bank
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Stucco

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your Buddha sculpture, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser knowledgeable in the subject. Identifying Buddhist religious sculptures requires expertise in both the faith and the crafting techniques of various periods in East Asian history. Find a selection of expertly vetted Buddha sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are 28 buddhas in buddhism, with “Buddha” referring to someone who has achieved enlightenment and thus escaped the cycle of death and rebirth.
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    A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Buddha statue is very personal. You should choose one that speaks to you. If you are a practitioner, you can ask your teacher for assistance as well.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Thai Buddha represents the Buddhist religion in Thailand. Sculptures depicting the figure represent the teacher who reached enlightenment and then devoted his life to helping others do the same. You'll find a range of Buddhist art from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.

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    The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.
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    China is just one of the many countries that has a tradition of Buddhist sculpture. You can find Buddha statues from many other regions like India and Japan. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Buddha statues from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    What a Chinese Buddha represents depends on its pose and other characteristics. For example, the Budai or laughing Buddha is generally a symbol of happiness and good fortune that comes from working to achieve enlightenment. Find a range of Buddhist art on 1stDibs.
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    The purpose of a Buddha statue relates to worship in the Buddhist faith. It provides a point of focus and reflection for Buddhists when they engage in the meditation required to achieve enlightenment. Find a selection of Buddha statues on 1stDibs.
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    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Buddha statues are not inherently lucky or unlucky, though images of the Fat Buddha (Budai or Hotei), have come to be associated with wealth, knowledge, and luck, with people often rubbing the belly or head.

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    Most ritual figures depict the Buddha in one of three postures: seated, standing, or reclining. Differences in expression, hand gesture (mudras), and accompanying objects can reveal the figure’s place of origin as well as the particular Buddhist teaching depicted. Such Buddha figures are rendered in a variety of media depending on regional art traditions and intended use, ranging from carved stone to cast bronze to lacquered bamboo.

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