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Bronze cold cast statue sculpture of Seated Buddha
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date: 15th-16th century
Period:
Buddhism was founded in northern India in the 6th century B.C. by Shakyamuni Siddhartha, a
prince from a small kingdom in the Himalayan foothills. Giving up the pleasures of the palace to
seek the true purpose of life, Siddhartha sat down in yogic meditation beneath a banyan tree until
he achieved enlightenment. He was known henceforth as the Buddha, or, “Enlightened One.” The
Museum’s sculpture is a reproduction of an original bronze statue from Thailand from the late
15th—early 16th century. The statue shows Buddha seated in the cross-legged yogic posture of
satvaparyankasana, the right leg placed over the left. His right hand is lowered, long fingers
pointing downward in the earth-touching gesture, or, bhumisparshamudra. This sign symbolizes
the triumph over the forces of the demon Mara, who attempted to distract Buddha from his quest
for enlightenment, a common theme in Thai Buddhist art.
Item No. S106
Bonded bronze, hand patinated. Height including base 19 1/2 in., width 12 1/2 in., depth 6 1/2 in.
$750.00
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date: 15th-16th century
Period:
Buddhism was founded in northern India in the 6th century B.C. by Shakyamuni Siddhartha, a
prince from a small kingdom in the Himalayan foothills. Giving up the pleasures of the palace to
seek the true purpose of life, Siddhartha sat down in yogic meditation beneath a banyan tree until
he achieved enlightenment. He was known henceforth as the Buddha, or, “Enlightened One.” The
Museum’s sculpture is a reproduction of an original bronze statue from Thailand from the late
15th—early 16th century. The statue shows Buddha seated in the cross-legged yogic posture of
satvaparyankasana, the right leg placed over the left. His right hand is lowered, long fingers
pointing downward in the earth-touching gesture, or, bhumisparshamudra. This sign symbolizes
the triumph over the forces of the demon Mara, who attempted to distract Buddha from his quest
for enlightenment, a common theme in Thai Buddhist art.
Item No. S106
Bonded bronze, hand patinated. Height including base 19 1/2 in., width 12 1/2 in., depth 6 1/2 in.
$750.00
