Buddhist Art

Buddhist art includes statues, paintings and ritual items associated with Buddhism. Buddhists have used painted and carved images of enlightened beings including Buddhas, Guanyin, Bodhisattvas, Lohans, monks and other deities, attendants and acolytes for nearly two millennia to show devotees how Truth can be found within oneself through meditation and spiritual training. Statues of the Buddha and other enlightened beings are placed in temples, monasteries or home shrines as a reminder of the spiritual potential inherent within all of us to awaken to the Truth as the Buddha, a fellow human being, did. When one pays reverence to Buddhist images, they are not worshipping the image, rather the image reminds them of the great compassion of the Enlightened Ones who have taught them the way to liberation.

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    Antique Attendant with Celestial Scarf, China (16726HKE) $2450

    Original price was: $2,450.00.Current price is: $2,082.50.
    H: 25” W: 7.5” D: 6” | FOR SHIPPING QUOTATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

    This lovely carving of a beautiful young woman represents an attendant that would have been housed in a wealthy home or a community shrine to accompany an enlightened Buddhist or Taoist figure at whom she modestly gazes. Her hands, covered by a draped ritual cloth, extend to hold offerings and the swirling ribbon implies her power, weightlessness or being in the heavens. This truly elegant and forceful statue has winding ribbons reflecting the auspicious phrase  “May longevity bring blessings.” Its lustrous patina adds to its depth, softness and grace which enhance the energy in any space it occupies. 

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    Antique Attendant with Marriage Inscription, China (16260ZOK) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $412.25.
    H: 7.5”  W: 3”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This precious finely-carved diminutive figurine is an enlightened Buddhist attendant who stands on a double lotus base used only for enlightened beings as part of an array of images to bless the family for a special occasion – the marriage of a son or daughter as indicated by the inscription on the back. With hands in reverence her eyes glance down down modestly with dellight for the figure she attends and the joyous occasion .  The skillful modeling of the image and the detailed inscription make this a very special piece.

     

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    Antique Bronze Miniature Stupa/Pagoda, Nepal (3207LME) $425

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $361.25.
    H: 3.25” Dia: 2.25″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL US!

    This 18th-century antique hand-made bronze 7-level stupa/pagoda was made in Nepal and was purchased in the 1970s in Kathmandu. This fine example has decorative details around the base and two of the round eaves have scalloped edges. It was used for personal devotion on a home altar or shrine. Antique Buddhist items are now extremely scarce in Nepal.

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    Antique Buddha as an Infant on a Lion, China (19405DRK) $850

    Original price was: $850.00.Current price is: $722.50.
    H: 9″  W: 3.625″  D: 3.5″ | FREE UPS SHIPPING!

    This rare carving of the infant Buddha with well defined features is clearly a provincial rendering that uniquely departs from traditional renderings. He holds a monk’s begging bowl as he points to the heavens and he stands on a lion’s head, as he is the lion of the Shakya clan. Given its small size, it was probably displayed on a home altar.

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    Antique Carved Buddha in Freedom from Fear, Laos (3148LKE) $1275

    Original price was: $1,275.00.Current price is: $1,083.75.
    H: 20”  W: 3.75”  D: 3.75” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING

    This antique Lao Buddha stands in refined dignity displaying inner tranquility and strength, hands in abhaya mudra that connotes reassurance, divine protection, and dispelling fear and signifies Buddha’s spiritual power as he bestows protection from evil and ignorance and conveys “fear not” to devotees.  As typical of Lao Buddhas he is covered in gilt visually reflecting his golden skin and a finial or radiance as a flame emerging from atop his head. His  wet style Buddha robe that is smooth and graceful in its simplicity and adds elegance to the carving while showing his body underneath his clothing.

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    Antique Carved Lacquered Pair of Fu Lions on Pedestals, China (19074ASE) $995

    Original price was: $995.00.Current price is: $845.75.
    H: 12″ D: 7″ D: 7.75″ | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030

    This very fine pair of antique carved males fu lions represents the dual nature of these mythical animals: as protective images they are powerful and fierce, as Buddhist images they are whimsical with smiling faces, dangling tongues, hanging ears and bushy tails. They are extremely well carved with harnesses and bells around their necks, detailed manes and tails on high intricately decorated bases to signal their importance. Perfect for enhancing feng shui in a home or office, large finely decorative wood pairs like this are extremely hard to find.

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    Antique Carved Mazu, Protector of the Sea, China (19415PRO) $275

    Original price was: $275.00.Current price is: $233.75.
    H: 5.5”  W: 3.375  D: 3” | FREE SHIPPING

    This antique figurine is a matronly version of Mazu, Empress of Heaven in a horseshoe chair with gold earrings, hat topped with a phoenix and dressed in robes with a scalloped cloud collar. She is said to have lived in the 10th century only 28 years with a pure spirit and compassion for those in need throughout the world. With supernatural powers she performed miracles, subdued evil spirits and protected those at sea. After her death, she became a deity and is still widely prayed to as a Chinese deity.

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    Antique Carving of Guanyin with a Child, China (5301HEM ) SPECIAL PRICE $1,700

    Original price was: $2,250.00.Current price is: $1,912.50.
    Ht: 26”  W: 10.25” D: 7.5″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    This rare, sensitive and beautifully carved image probably depicts Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion holding a young child’s hand glancing down with compassion and tenderness while he looks up for assurance and protection. This unique provincial Popular Religion carving depicts her as humble, engaging and modestly clad with a serene softness. It is similar to but different from Songzi Guanyin, the “Child-Giving Guanyin” to whom couples pray to become fertile and to bear a son.

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    Antique Crowned Guanyin with the Five Dhyani Wisdom Buddhas, China (16123BLEM) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $4,350.00.Current price is: $3,697.50.

    Ht: 27.5” W:13.5: D: 10.25” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING QUOTE OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

    This antique carving is a magnificent example of fine provincial Buddhist statues made by local artisans. This serene exquisitely carved Guanyin sits on a detached pedestal base in meditation. Made to be seen in the round, she wears a traditional three part garment with delicate incised leaves and leaf motifs on the front, back, and sleeves.  Her gentle, sweet face is soft and has a peaceful and calming half smile. Her high pointed crown depicts the Five Tantric Dhyani Buddhas, which which are rarely seen in provincial Guanyin images. .

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    Antique Guanyin Held Up by Demons, China (16208VRKE) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $5,200.00.Current price is: $4,420.00.
    H: 45″ W: 17.75″  D: 11.5″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    This outstanding rare Guanyin carving is a wonderful blend of Mahayana and Tantric (Tibetan) Buddhism and provincial Popular Religion folk traditions. Seated on a lotus above a hexagonal throne, right hand in abhaya protection mudra, her lobed crown is centered with  Amitabha Buddha inside an aureole. The four agonized creatures struggling to hold calm Guanyin on their shoulders is a Tantric symbol of  triumph of Buddhism over ignorance.  With admonitions about greed, aversion and ignorance it is a great metaphor for our times. 

     

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    Antique Guanyin in Meditation on a Tiered Lotus Throne (16959WRK) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 9.5″  W:4.25″  D: 3.375″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This delicate Pure Land school Guanyin in meditation sits on a remarkable, intricate and unique throne. Held up by a lotus stem in the center and surrounded by 9 lotus stems and flowers around the outside, it rests on  a footed base. With fine details and faded gilt surface it creates an aura of serenity and peace.

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    Antique Guanyin in Royal Ease (Lalitsana), China, (16910BOE) $515 SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $525.00.Current price is: $446.25.
    Ht: 10.75″  W: 5.5″  D: 4.5″ | FREE SHIPPING in continental u.s.!

    This  lacquer woodcarving is a Guanyin manifestation called “white hooded,”  “white clad” or “white robed” Guanyin derived from the many paintings where she is clad in white. Although wood carvings usually portray her clothed in red, this finely carved version is covered in a lacquer coat that darkens naturally over time and darkens even more when honored on a home altar with daily prayers and offerings of smoky candles and burning incense.

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