Special Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue with Two Monks from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze 51,8 cm high 37 cm wide and 32,5 cm deep Ava style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 16-17th century With the original monks In very good condition ...
Bronze
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather wonderful and quite unique large, hand carved wood (likely cypress) antique standing portrait sculpture/statue of Japanese Zen Buddhist monk or master priest figure.
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
19th century Antique set of 8 monks with Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique set of eight monks with a Buddha statue is a remarkable representation of Burmese artistry from the 19th century.
Wood
Remarkable 17thC or earlier Tibetan Buddhist Portrait-Special! 8499
Located in Ukiah, CA
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.
Copper
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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