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Buddha Maitreya

Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricate limestone stele of a standing buddha likely depicts Maitreya, the Buddha of the
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

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

New Nepali bronze Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Experience the divine presence of a Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue, crafted with reverence
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

New Nepali bronze Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
New Nepali bronze Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
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H 5.32 in W 5.83 in D 5.32 in
Khmer Bronze Maitreya Buddha 17th/18th Century with Writings
Located in Dallas, TX
Khmer Bronze Buddha Cambodia, 17th/18thC Copper and Bronze sculpture representing seated Buddha
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Antique 18th Century Cambodian Malayer Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha. A Chinese bronze statue from
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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
Located in Austin, TX
Buddha of the Future, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan Period, 4th - 6th century. Maitreya is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Early 20 Century Antique Carved Bronze 3 Generations of Buddha Statues
Located in Pomona, CA
are Dipamkara Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha and Maitreya Buddha. They wer hand made from Bronze and shows
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
and believed to be Maitreya, or the Buddha to come. The plump figure and the benevolent attitude of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
and believed to be Maitreya, or the Buddha to come. The plump figure and the benevolent attitude of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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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Lacquer, Hardwood

Chinese Set of Eighteen Blanc de Chine Enameled Ceramic Arhats or Luohan Buddhas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coming of Maitreya, an enlightened Buddha prophesied to arrive on earth many millennia after Gautama
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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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Copper

Japan Large Antique Bronze Seated Garden Kanon Guan-Yin, 49 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
cast bronze seated Kanon Maitreya, Guan-Yin in an attractive pensive pose- a good garden candidate
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the West, is considered to be an emanation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. In Japan, he also
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Important Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog
By Satsuma
Located in Atlanta, GA
(with different names and personalities) as awaiting the return of the Buddha as Maitreya. Other
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, to the center, flanked by two spectacular makara with raised trunks and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Small Tripod Satsuma Vase Decorated with the 18 Luohans, 19th Century
By Satsuma
Located in Paris, FR
is to protect the Buddhist faith and wait for the coming of Maitreya, the enlightening Buddha. They
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Enamel

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Located in Fairlawn, OH
faithful as well as conveying Maitreya's message of hope for attaining nirvana. Though known in
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pigment

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Bronze Tibetan Amitayus
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze sculpture of The Tibetan Amitayus, the Bodhissatva/Buddha of infinite life, a tantric for of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. Adorned with necklaces, crown...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Tibetan Amitayus
Bronze Tibetan Amitayus
H 9 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Statue 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 4.15 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasattva. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, in the left hand a ghanta bell, in the right hand a vajra thund...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Tibetan Amitayus Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
The beautiful bronze sculpture is of The Tibetan Amitayus, the Bodhissatva/Buddha of infinite life. Adorned with necklaces, crown and sashes decorated with rosettes, pearls and medal...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Tibetan Amitayus Buddha
Tibetan Amitayus Buddha
H 8.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue Vajrasatwa 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 7 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasatwa. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, left hand holding a ghanta bell, right hand holding vajra thunderbo...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Located in London, GB
Gandharan Schist Buddha Circa 3rd Century A.D. This finely carved stone statue depicts the Buddha, clad in cascading folds of fabric, clinging lightly to the contours of his body; p...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Classical Greek Figurative Sc...

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Schist

Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
Gandharan Schist Statue of Buddha
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H 21 in W 9.75 in D 4 in
Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and decorative Chinese green-glazed pottery hu vase. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). The compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, de...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases

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Pottery

Silvered Bronze Tibetan Tsongkhapa Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A fine silver bronze statue of the Tibetan teacher Tsongkhapa. Je Tshongkhapa is the teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities formed the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is b...
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and important representation of the historical Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, was done in dry lacquer and richly gilt according to Shan-Burmese sculptural traditions. Though...
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 19 in
Tibetan Bronze Standing Gilt Bronze Buddha Offering Protection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tibetan bronze standing gilt bronze buddha offering protection China, 20th century A fine example, the Buddha standing on lotus base with the "no fear" abhaya mudra, the figure is ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...
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Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

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 Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vaj...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Bronze

12th Century Khmer Sandstone Buddha Apsara Head
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Cambodian Angkor Wat attributed sandstone head of an Apsara with an ornate flame crown. Mounted on a wood base, 12th century. Measures: Height 11 x 9 inches With stand 13.3 ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Agra Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Bronze Multiple Armed Avalokitesvara Guan Yin Statue, Very Fine
Located in Somis, CA
A most exquisite bronze Multiple Headed and Armed Avalokitesvara Guan Yin statue. Standing on double lotus throne with the main pair of hands held in the gesture of respectful saluta...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Gilt Bronze Smiling Manjushree Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, brightly gilded bronze statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Seated in vajrasana on double lotus base, his right hand holding the sword of wisdom and his left hand i...
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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure
Located in Houston, TX
is sometimes associated with a future incarnation of Buddha (Maitreya), and although Budai and Buddha
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
also believed to be a manifestation of the Future Buddha, Maitreya, in the form of a bodhisattva
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Gandharan Gray Schist Bust of Maitreya, 2th-3th Century
Located in Paris, FR
The Buddha of the Future is represented like a young prince, wearing the paridhâna, that wraps his
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

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Schist

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Located in Sheffield, MA
of Maitreya, the future Buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
Buddha, so much so that the Budai image is one of the main forms in which Maitreya is depicted in China
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
H 14.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
Maitreya Buddha - Pencil on Paper - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
KOREAN ARTIST (active in the 20th century) Maitreya Buddha, 1974 Pencil on paper, 48,5 x 34 cm
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Maitreya Buddha - Pencil on Paper - 1974
H 22.25 in W 16.54 in D 1.97 in
Blue Crystal Maitreya. Contemporary Buddha Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
have Christ, Hindus have Krishna, Muslims have Imam Mahdi, Jews the Messiah and Buddhists Maitreya
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue - Originalbuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Elevate your spiritual space with the Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue. Standing at a majestic
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue - Originalbuddhas
New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue - Originalbuddhas
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H 12.45 in W 5.71 in D 5.32 in
Special Large Bronze Maitreya Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
inlayed gem stones This is the best and most beautiful Maitreya Buddha that I ever had in my collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Special Large Bronze Maitreya Buddha Statue from Nepal
Special Large Bronze Maitreya Buddha Statue from Nepal
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H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Experience the divine presence of a Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue, crafted with reverence
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue in Dharmachakra Mudra
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H 12.41 in W 5.83 in D 5.24 in
Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and fine bronze seated Kannon Maitreya in pensive pose, Meiji to Taisho period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures

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Bronze

Japan Fine and Elegant Tall Bronze Cast Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and finely cast bronze seated Kanon Maitreya, Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a
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20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Bronze

Japan Fine Large and Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Maitreya Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Maitreya, Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art. This example is the oldest and largest version
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Statues

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Bronze

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
Happy Buddha, Laughing Buddha, or Fat Buddha, is a Chinese interpretation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Silver, Brass

Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, Mid 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
other names - Fat Buddha, Happy Buddha, Laughing Buddha, Lucky Buddha, just to name a few. In China, he
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

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
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

Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Phra Malai, Late 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
Phra Malai, or the Buddha of the Future, Phra Sri Ariya Mettrai (Maitreya).
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Midcentury Multi-Gemstone and Brass Nepalese Diety, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
the historical Buddha, Gautama, and the appearance of the future Buddha, Maitreya.
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Religious Items

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

Maitreya
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Maitreya - the Future Buddha of prophecy: "there will arise in the world an Exalted One, a Buddha
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Paper

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

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Cast Stone

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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Bronze

GILIN Carved Natural Lavender Jadeite Jade 'Fo' Pendant with Black Cord
By GILIN
Located in Central, HK
health or protection to the wearer. This 46.93 carat 'Fo/Fu' (meaning Maitreya Buddha) natural lavender
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2010s Burmese Pendant Necklaces

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Jade

Japan Bronze Seated Garden Guan Yin with 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 Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

1960s ART Laughing Buddha Pendant
By Arthur Pepper
Located in Houston, TX
laughing. Budai is sometimes associated with a future incarnation of Buddha (Maitreya), and although Budai
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Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Rare 1960's HAR Laughing Buddha Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
commonly portrayed laughing. Budai is sometimes associated with a future incarnation of Buddha (Maitreya
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Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Late 16th Century, Gilt Bronze Pu-Tai 'Laughing Buddha', Burma
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha. The short hairstyle, distinctly delimited on the forehead, clears ears
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Antique 16th Century Burmese Antiquities

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Bronze

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Buddha Maitreya For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal buddha maitreya for your home. Each buddha maitreya for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect buddha maitreya — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Many designers have produced at least one well-made buddha maitreya over the years, but those crafted by Satsuma are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Buddha Maitreya?

The average selling price for a buddha maitreya at 1stDibs is $1,700, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $37,500 for the highest priced.