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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  • Sale! Rare Antique Guanyin with Crown with Five Dhyani Buddhas, #16557 China

    Rare Antique Guanyin with Crown with Five Dhyani Buddhas, #16557 China

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    Ht: 9.5″  W: 4.5″  D: 3.75″ FREE SHIPPING in Continental U.S.!

    This delicately carved home altar Guanyin is gender neutral in meditation on a lotus throne.  Her humble demeanor, modest robes and absence of stylized decorative details exemplify the best of provincial Ming and Qing carvings. She is a tranquil figure with simple, soft, and beautifully rendered facial wearing a five-lobed crown symbolically representing the five Dyhani Buddhas and reflecting Vajrayana Tantric influence.

  • Sale! Rare Large Ming Buddha on Elaborate Lotus Throne, China

    Rare Large Ming Buddha on Elaborate Lotus Throne, China

    Original price was: $7,900.00.Current price is: $5,900.00.
    H: 40″ | W: 31.75″ |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL VANISHINGARTS213@GMAIL.COM FOR SHIPPING.

    With a benevolent expression, this rare large Ming Amitabha Buddha sits on an intricately carved lotus pedestal signifying his purity and enlightenment. Originally placed in a Mahayana Buddhism spiritual setting, this important and brilliantly carved image is calming, inspiring  and imparts a feeling of serenity to his surroundings.

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  • Sale! Rare Ming Infant Buddha, China

    Rare Ming Infant Buddha, China

    Original price was: $650.00.Current price is: $550.00.
    H: 17” W: 5” D: 5” | For Shipping CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030 or email vanishingarts213@gmail.com

    This rare Ming/Qing wood Buddha as an infant is probably more striking than the original piece.  A piece for lovers of wood,  its erosion shows the random miracle of chance. Highlighted on a frosted acrylic base.

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  • Sale! SOLD  Antique Guanyin on  a Mythical Hǒu, China,  #16370

    SOLD Antique Guanyin on a Mythical Hǒu, China, #16370

    Original price was: $895.00.Current price is: $625.00.
    H: 9.5”  W: 2.25”  D: 6.5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    This remarkable figurine is Guanyin on her mythical  mount, the Hǒu, guardian master of the universe and model for righteousness and morality who symbolizes bringing forth peace and prosperity.The round orb in its mouth representing a pearl can be rubbed for good luck.  It is one of our most unique and favorite Buddhist statues, mounted on a frosted Acrylic stand.

  • SOLD ! White Hooded Nanhai Guanyin at Putuo Island, China, 18-19th Century (19207BSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    SOLD ! White Hooded Nanhai Guanyin at Putuo Island, China, 18-19th Century (19207BSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    $620.00

    This Nanhai Guanyin (Guanyin of the South Sea) sits in her cave on Putuo  island in the South China Sea with most of her traditional features.  She is portrayed as  White Hooded or Clad Guanyin with her hair in a bun covered with a short hood seated in royal ease (lalitsana)  with her right hand…

  • SOLD Antique Carved Guanyin on Lotus Pedestal, China

    SOLD Antique Carved Guanyin on Lotus Pedestal, China

    $1,375.00
    SOLD  H: 23.25″  W: 9.25″  D: 6.25″

    This Guanyin image was probably one of a pair of images along with the Taoist Queen Mother of the West (16206A-WACK) placed together on a community, local temple or home altar.  Created by the same local artisan, they are provincial rather than imperial style having a humble, unadorned and simple rendering, seated on backless thrones, hands covered by a ritual cloth, uncharacteristic of Guanyin but common for Taoist goddesses. Both wear layered robes and a high pointed crown – the Queen Mother’s centered by a phoenix and Guanyin’s by a flower surrounded by symbolic aureole of radiating light. Both have soft blissful smiles with eyes cast slightly downwards to engage their devotees. Initially covered in bright polychrome colors, there are traces of surviving red, yellow, green, brown and black.

  • SOLD Vintage Earth Witnessing Buddha, Laos (3185A- ELO) $295

    SOLD Vintage Earth Witnessing Buddha, Laos (3185A- ELO) $295

    $295.00
    H: 9”  W: 4.25  D: 3.125” | FREE SHIPPING

    This mid 20th century Buddha Shakyamuni in Earth Witnessing position is carved in rural Lao style. Covered with gilt, the small rustic and simply carved image follows Lao artistic canons for depicting a Buddha: a curved hairline and high arched eyebrows that meet at the bridge of the nose, distinct hair curls, long ears, and a flame-shaped radiance emerging from his ushnisha. Its very large base is as tall and wide as the image, reflecting Laotian beliefs that a high pedestal reflects a deep respect for the Buddha. A base has been added for display purposes.  Authentic old Lao images, even small personal ones like this, are difficult to find.

  • SOLD! Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the South Sea Holding a Scroll, China 16420LKE

    SOLD! Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the South Sea Holding a Scroll, China 16420LKE

    $1,550.00

    This outstanding delicately antique carving is Nanhai Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated on a rocky outcrop covered with a cloth, a reference to her home in a cave on the island of Putuo in the South China Sea. Other than the Buddha, she is the most revered deity in Mahayana Buddhism and one of…

  • Vintage Brass Buddha with Aureole, Nepal (30611LEM) $790

    Vintage Brass Buddha with Aureole, Nepal (30611LEM) $790

    $790.00

    This finely cast metalwork brass Shakyamuni Buddha reflects the conservative tradition of Nepalese sculpture which experienced few changes in proportion or decorative details over the past several hundred years. Originating stylistically from Gupta and later Pala Indian art, Nepalese artists created their unique style from the 6th-7th centuries that evolved to a distinctive physiognomy including…

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  • Sale! Vintage Bronze Guanyin in Meditation, Thailand #11250BKE

    Vintage Bronze Guanyin in Meditation, Thailand #11250BKE

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $350.00.
    H: 19.5”  W: 9.375”  D: 9” | CALL 213-568-3030 or email vanishingarts213@gmail.com FOR SHIPPING

    This lovely vintage 20th century Thai bronze statue is the White Clad Guanyin seated in meditation on a multi-tiered throne holding her vial of precious dew.  Her open hood is centered by a mandorla surrounding an image of Buddha Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. This one of a kind piece is a vision of compassionate serenity with her half closed eyes and benevolent smile.

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  • Vintage Miniature Hsun Ok Offering Vessel, Burma/Myanmar (6219EHC) SPECIAL PRICE

    Vintage Miniature Hsun Ok Offering Vessel, Burma/Myanmar (6219EHC) SPECIAL PRICE

    $185.00
    H: 10.5”  Dia: 4.25″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Made in Pagan this miniature hsun ok demonstrates the remarkable sense of design of Burmese wood carvers. It is crafted in two separate parts and replicates the shape of larger hsun-Ok, which traditionally have covers with spired lids topped by elegant finials that imitate the soaring outline of Burmese stupa finials. This modest piece has circular tiers repeated on the foot and the stupa finial top.

  • Sale! Vintage Small Hsun Ok Monk's Offering Vessel, Burma/Myanmar (6218TSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    Vintage Small Hsun Ok Monk’s Offering Vessel, Burma/Myanmar (6218TSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $335.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    H: 16.25 ”    Dia: 8 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This smaller early 20th century Hsun-ok has simple yet sophisticated designed with parallel rows of intricate triangular and beaded borders. Handmade from lacquer sap and ash it is in excellent condition with a wonderful warm patina.

     

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