Important Shakyamuni Buddha seated in lacquered bronze and partially gilded – Shan / Arakan style, - Shan/ Arakan - Myanmar
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This seated Shakyamuni Buddha is made of lacquered bronze with partial gilding, in the Shan/Arakan style, and dates to the late 17th century in Myanmar; it measures 31.5 × 19.8 × 13 cm and weighs 4,180 g.
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[Asian Art / High Antiquity] Important Shakyamuni Buddha seated in lacquered bronze and partially gilded – Shan / Arakan Style, Burma (Myanmar), 17th century
Important and rare bronze Buddha from the 17th century (Kingdom of Burma / Shan-Arakan Style).
Iconography: Shakyamuni Buddha seated in Sattvapasana on a tall moulded hexagonal base. His right hand is lowered in Bhumisparsha Mudra (earth witness) and his left hand rests flat in his lap.
Stylistic characteristics:
Meditative face with half-closed eyes finely carved, elongated ears typical of the provincial Burmese/Shan style.
Ushnisha conical on top of the sacred flame.
Drapery of the robe (Utti) passing over the left shoulder with folds finely incised.
Material & Technique: Lost-wax bronze casting with its original foundry-earth core preserved in the base. Beautiful dark patina, enhanced by traces of original leaf gilding and ritual lacquer.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 31.5 cm
Width: 19.8 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Gross weight: 4180 g (4.18 kg)
Condition: Exceptional original state for a bronze piece of this era (17th century).
Details:
- Structure perfectly sound, no bronze loss.
- Natural wear and magnificent surface erosion (lacquer and gilding) due to time and veneration.
- Original inner core present beneath the base.
[Asian Art / High Antiquity] Important Shakyamuni Buddha seated in lacquered bronze and partially gilded – Shan / Arakan Style, Burma (Myanmar), 17th century
Important and rare bronze Buddha from the 17th century (Kingdom of Burma / Shan-Arakan Style).
Iconography: Shakyamuni Buddha seated in Sattvapasana on a tall moulded hexagonal base. His right hand is lowered in Bhumisparsha Mudra (earth witness) and his left hand rests flat in his lap.
Stylistic characteristics:
Meditative face with half-closed eyes finely carved, elongated ears typical of the provincial Burmese/Shan style.
Ushnisha conical on top of the sacred flame.
Drapery of the robe (Utti) passing over the left shoulder with folds finely incised.
Material & Technique: Lost-wax bronze casting with its original foundry-earth core preserved in the base. Beautiful dark patina, enhanced by traces of original leaf gilding and ritual lacquer.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 31.5 cm
Width: 19.8 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Gross weight: 4180 g (4.18 kg)
Condition: Exceptional original state for a bronze piece of this era (17th century).
Details:
- Structure perfectly sound, no bronze loss.
- Natural wear and magnificent surface erosion (lacquer and gilding) due to time and veneration.
- Original inner core present beneath the base.
Details
Indigenous object name
Shan/ Arakan
Country of Origin
Myanmar
Period
Late 17th century
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Important Shakyamuni Buddha seated in lacquered bronze and partially gilded – Shan / Arakan style,
Height
31.5 cm
Width
19.8 cm
Depth
13 cm
Weight
4180 g
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