Buddhist Sculpture

This is a form I’ve only come across a few times over the years. Two Buddhist monks seated back-to-back, probably Himalayan — Bhutan or Nepal would make the most sense to me, though...

The Mandalay style, known for its intricate details and expressive forms, reflects the artistic pinnacle of Burmese Buddhist sculpture. This statue exemplifies the rich cultural heri...

The figure exemplifies the refined elegance that emerged as classical Khmer forms evolved toward the softer, more fluid aesthetics later associated with early Thai Buddhist sculpture...

A rare, visually commanding Korean Buddhist sculpture of exceptional scale, craftsmanship, and character—ideal for collectors seeking a statement piece with true architectural and sp...

This large marble bust of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is an exceptional and highly important example of Indian Buddhist sculpture, originating from the state of Gujarat in India.

Burma, with its rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted Buddhist traditions, has been a significant center for Buddhist sculpture.

This piece represents an outstanding acquisition for collectors of Tibetan Buddhist art, Himalayan antiquities, and museum-quality sacred sculpture.

Inspired by the celebrated Buddhist sculpture of Thailand’s Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351–1767), works in this style are admired for their harmonious proportions, restrained elegance, and ...

A Burmese Alabaster sculpture of a Buddhist Monk devotee, Buddha. This posture is called Namaskara mudra, or Anjali mudra and is the gesture of greeting, prayer, adoration, and is al...

Carved from a solid block of white marble, this impressive Chinese sculpture recreates the Buddhist imagery of ancient stele monuments and temple carvings.

In South East Asia, most of these sculptures are wooden. These exceptionally fluid and life-like sculptures are cast in bronze.

Japanese bronze (19th Century) figure of a mythological turtle having a crane perched on the back

Pair of monumental Chinese polychrome glazed terracotta guardian lions each measuring 39 1/2 by 21 3/4 by 18 inches.

Antique Burmese 19th century hand carved polychrome sculpture of the Buddhist Monk Sariputta, from the Mandalay (Burma) region.

Palm Springs, CA For other examples of tablets found at Wat Ratchanaburana see: Reginald LeMay, A Concise History of Buddhist Art in Siam, 1962, fig. 150., Theodore Bowie, The Sculp...

At over 18 inches tall, the face alone is larger than life, making it an exceptional and rare survivor of monumental Southeast Asian Buddhist art. A museum-worthy fragment that comma...

A compelling example of 20th-century Tibetan/Himalayan tantric Buddhist sculpture, combining traditional craftsmanship with profound Vajrayana symbolism.

This monumental carving depicts Brahma, the creator god within Tantric (Vajrayana) Buddhism, interpreted through the distinctive lens of Khmer art from the Angkor period (9th to 15th...

This rare antique Japanese Amida Buddha statue is an exceptional example of 18th-century Japanese Buddhist sculpture, originating from Japan and dating to the Edo period.

foundry this piece beautifully captures the spirit, humility, and soulful quality that define Dali Buddhist art. A compelling and scholarly work, ideal for collectors of early Chines...

As this lantern style was partly buried, the Buddhist symbols were hidden from the eyes of the authorities.

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddhist sculpture. It is believed to date back to the Muromachi period (14th–16th century) and has quietly existed alongside people’s prayers for ...

6 Very Old Carved Figures of Buddhist Immortals These lovely statues date from the 18th/19th Century, each one is carved from a single piece of wood, the garments are carved in fin...

Buddhist bronze figure. Seated Buddhist figure executed in patinated bronze with an elaborate headdress, pierced halo and lotus flower at the shoulder. The figure rests on a richly ...

Antique Brass Tibetan Tara Buddhist Goddess Statue In the Himalayan region, especially in Tibet and Nepal, Tara's status is more that of a supreme goddess or female buddha than a b...

Large antique temple carving, polychrome Buddhist statue. This wonderful carving, is the top part of larger piece, the paint is a dusty slightly chalky finish, in beautiful mute...

Vintage gilt bronze bust of the Buddhist deity Kannon Bosatsu. Constructed of hollow-cast bronze with traces of gold gilding and a dark patina. Features a serene expression with clos...

Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu, a Buddhist deity representative of wisdom, early Edo period, 17th century.

Hand-carved wooden Buddhist Monks with traces of gilding, atop a lotus blossom. Left: Kasyapa, the older close disciple of the Buddha. 36.25”H x 12”W x 11”D Right: Ananda, the younge...

This large and highly significant 16th-century Burmese Ava Buddha is an extraordinary example of classical Buddhist sculpture from Myanmar, representing one of the most important art...

Antique wooden carved sculptures, from the Le Dynasty Buddhist, 18th century, Vietnam altar maid figures, painted lacquerware.

A fine example of a Burmese giltwood seated carved figure of a Buddhist attendant, which would have been a Bodhisattva, monk, or guardian who serves alongside a central Buddha This f...

A beautifully decorative and spiritually significant example of 20th-century Tibetan Buddhist devotional sculpture, suitable for a collection of Himalayan art, Buddhist objects or As...

This exquisite book, "Myanmar Buddhist Imagery" by Denis Lepage, offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of Buddhist art in Myanmar. Spanning 491 pages, it showcases over...

Finely detailed vintage Chinese Buddhist traveling shrine crafted of dark resin and designed in a compact folding triptych form. #5703 When closed, the approximately octagonal shri...

A beautifully executed and evocative example of classical Buddhist sculpture.

A richly decorated Tibetan Buddhist double-sided protective amulet pendant, combining the sacred Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Symbols, with the complex astrological imagery trad...

The surface has developed attractive natural patination and wear, giving the sculpture considerable character and presence. Dating from the 20th century, it is a wonderful example of...

Seated antique bronze Nepalese buddha staue with gold decoration highlighting the head and the frieze This crossed legged buddha dates to circa 1880 and is suitable for out or indoor...

The bronze displays an attractive dark aged patina with warmer highlights to raised areas, enhancing the modelling of the face, crown, jewellery and lotus base and giving the sculptu...

This imposing figure is the head of an Arhat, a Buddhist devotee who has attained enlightenment, also called a “Luohan.”

Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait Statue of a Monk in copper. I recently came across the same historical figure in a high-end auction catalogue in the same size. ...

Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai, Rattanakosin Kingdom, late 19th Century. This rotund figure of a corpulent monk sits cross-legged with hands around his ...

China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) This is a m...

A finely decorated Japanese Kutani porcelain figure depicting Guanyin seated upon a Buddhist lion, dating to the late 19th-century Meiji period. The sculptural group is richly decor...

An expressive and highly decorative example of 20th-century Tibetan/Himalayan Buddhist devotional sculpture, combining rich religious symbolism with detailed traditional metalwork.

Antique Tibetan wooden Buddhist Mahakala mask (Shaman Exorcism Mask Yama God of Death) with stand. Age: Tibet, 19th Century Size of mask only: Height 33.8 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M. / T...

Early Chinese cast-iron Buddhist sculptures with intact mandorlas are rare; matched examples are extraordinarily so.

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dates back to the late Meiji/ E...

18/19th Mongolian Buddhist Protective Deity- Large, Fierce, Animated, Powerful.

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones.

In Indian Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is a male Bodhisattva, however in Chinese Buddhism he takes the form of the female Bodhisattva, Guanyin - ‘The One Who Hears the Cries of the Worl...

This finely cast sculpture stands as a rare example of Korean devotional bronze, distinguished by its elaborate openwork headdress, flowing ribboned adornments, and deeply expressive...

A wonderful Chinese hand painted pair (2) paintings on old wooden panels of Buddhist Bodhisattvas in attractive poses with crown mandorla and long flowing robes. Frame them or mou...

Remarkable Antique Buddhist Tantric Bronze Box from Tibet or Laos- The cover with a female figure seated in a relaxed pose with a skull and a vase to her sides. On a rectangular base...

A wonderful Chinese hand painted pair (2) paintings on old wooden panels of Buddhist Bodhisattvas in amorous poses with child and elephant presence and long flowing robes. Frame ...

A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior, 15th century, Nepal. The exterior of the manuscript cover exuberantly carved with ...

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...

A Japanese wooden figurine of a Buddhist monk. In the form of a seated Buddhist monk. He holds a scroll in his left hand, and a mala/juzu (rosary) in his right hand. Part of the m...

Monumental Buddhist Aureole (Halo) Fragment with Seated Buddhas, East Asia, 19th–Early 20th Century This powerful and sculptural fragment is a monumental Buddhist aureole (halo) ori...