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CHINA END OF THE MING DYNASTY-BEGINNING OF THE QING DYNASTY
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237
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CHINA END OF THE MING DYNASTY-BEGINNING OF THE QING DYNASTY
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See original version (French)
Estimate €8,000 - €10,000
Voluntary lot
Description
CHINA
END OF THE MING DYNASTY-BEGINNING OF THE QING DYNASTY
Udayana" type statue of Buddha in gilded bronze, the Buddha shown standing in samapadasana, the right hand in abhaya mudra, the left hand in varada mudra, the body wrapped in a long robe with flowing sleeves, the garment following the contours of the body and emphasised by pronounced folds and undulations. The face is serene and meditative, framed by ears with hanging lobes, the hair done up in a high bun and enhanced by two radiating ornaments. On a later base.
H. tot. 19.6 cm; H. 18.1 cm
Provenance:
Japanese private collection
Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London, United Kingdom
Commentary:
The iconography of the Udayana Buddha ('zhantanfo' in Chinese, literally meaning 'sandalwood Buddha') is inspired by a large sandalwood statue commissioned by King Udayana of Vatsa in India, a lay disciple of the Buddha who was the first to have an image of Shakyamuni carved during his lifetime. This classic image was widely copied, particularly in China, Japan and Korea, spreading this iconographic model throughout the Far East.
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