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Bodhisattva Maitreya

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities

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Schist

Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century
Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century

Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very rare and decidedly charming half-scale terracotta sculpture of the bodhisattva Maitreya, the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Maitreya Future Buddha Gilt Bronze Tibetan Statue
Maitreya Future Buddha Gilt Bronze Tibetan Statue

Maitreya Future Buddha Gilt Bronze Tibetan Statue

$750Sale Price|37% Off

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Maitreya Future Buddha Gilt Bronze Tibetan Statue

Located in Somis, CA

A special statue of the Tibetan Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Future Buddha. Depicted sitting on a high

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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century
Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century

Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The pose is also associated with the story of the historical

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha
Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha

Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha

$22,800

H 61.5 in W 33.5 in D 9 in

Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

Future. The only Buddhist divinity revered as both a bodhisattva and a Buddha, Maitreya is prophesied to

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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Japan Large  Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Beautiful Face
Japan Large  Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Beautiful Face

Japan Large Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Private collection Kyoto, Japan Only one. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Statues

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Bronze

Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha
Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha

Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha

$4,012Sale Price|46% Off

H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in

Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

also is known for short, is an avatar of the Bodhisattva (Mortal Buddha) Maitreya. It has a sack and

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Porcelain

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Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base
Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base

Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in

Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

character in Chinese folk tales and according to some beliefs he is considered to be a Bodhisattva or

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Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face
Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face

Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face

Located in South Burlington, VT

Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and

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Bronze

Japan Fine and Elegant Tall Bronze Cast Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face
Japan Fine and Elegant Tall Bronze Cast Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face

Japan Fine and Elegant Tall Bronze Cast Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and

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20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Bronze

Japan Fine  Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Japan Fine  Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya, Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva kanon who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on

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Bronze

Japan Fine Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Japan Fine Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Japan Fine Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha in Royal Attire, 19th Century
Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha in Royal Attire, 19th Century

Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha in Royal Attire, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

figure depicts the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The Buddha to Come is portrayed seated

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Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Japan Fine and Elegant White Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face, Boxed
Japan Fine and Elegant White Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face, Boxed

Japan Fine and Elegant White Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face, Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and

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20th Century Japanese Showa Architectural Elements

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Cast Stone

Japan Bronze Seated Garden Guan Yin with Beautiful Face
Japan Bronze Seated Garden Guan Yin with Beautiful Face

Japan Bronze Seated Garden Guan Yin with Beautiful Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Private collection Japan Only one. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva kanon

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20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha
Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha

Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

also is known for short, is an avatar of the Bodhisattva (Mortal Buddha) Maitreya. It has a sack and

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Bodhisattva Maitreya For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bodhisattva maitreya available at 1stDibs. A bodhisattva maitreya — often made from bronze, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bodhisattva maitreya — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Bodhisattva Maitreya?

A bodhisattva maitreya can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $13,326, while the lowest priced sells for $990 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.

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