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Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century
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A sublime Burmese carved, lacquered and gilt hardwood crowned Buddha seated in a "western pose", early to mid 20th century, Burma (Myanmar).
The elegant and graceful Buddha is portrayed wearing an elaborate six pointed crown with two large "wings" to the side, and a simple robe wrapped around the body and draped over one shoulder. He is seated upon a high stepped throne, his feet resting upon a double lotus pedestal.
The Buddha's face is serene. He stares out in the distance calmly, with eyes slightly downcast, and a slight smile on his face. His long, pendulous earlobes blend in with the wings of the elaborate crown upon his head. A lotus bud finial would originally have surmounted the head, but is now missing. He holds one hand in his lap, palm up in a meditative gesture. His other hand rests gently on his knee.
This pose, with the Buddha seated upon a raised throne, with both legs planted on the floor, is often referred to as a "western pose". The pose is most often associated with the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The pose is also associated with the story of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni meditating in the Parileyaka Forest and attend to by the animals.
Images of crowned Buddha figures are common in the Southeast Asian repertoire, symbolizing the Buddha's command of both the spiritual and temporal realms.
Carved of a hardwood, lacquered, and gilt, the elaborate raised decorations are created using the thayo lacquer technique, in which a lacquer paste is used to created relief designs out of lacquer, much like piping a cake.
- Dimensions:Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early to Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The gilding faded. Missing the finial to the top of head.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894726977632
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