Shakyamuni Buddha Statue in Brass with Painted Crown

Description

The Shakyamuni Buddha statue in brass brings the seated figure of the historical Buddha into the room in a form Himalayan artisans have refined over eight centuries. The painted crown marks the iconographic detail that sets this tradition apart: royal origin, acknowledged.

Shakyamuni, the Sage of the Shakyas, was born Siddhartha Gautama in what is now southern Nepal, into the nobility of the Shakya warrior clan. His renunciation of the palace and his attainment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in northern India established the narrative at the center of the Buddhist tradition. In Himalayan iconography, Shakyamuni is depicted in the earth-touching posture, bhumisparsha mudra, one hand reaching to the ground as witness to his awakening. The painted crown references his royal lineage, a detail emphasized in the Nepalese gilded-bronze tradition.

Cast in solid brass using the lost-wax method, the statue presents a weight and density that reflect the quality of the casting. Surface detail includes fine line work in the robe folds and a hand-applied mineral paint crown in red and gold pigment. The lotus base is cast as a single piece with the figure, individual petals formed in relief. Height: approximately 18 cm. Base width: approximately 10 cm. Weight: approximately 800 grams. The brass surface deepens in tone over time without treatment.

Shakyamuni Buddha statue in brass with painted crown. Material: cast brass, hand-applied mineral paint. Casting method: lost-wax. Height: approximately 18 cm. Base width: approximately 10 cm. Weight: approximately 800 g. Origin: Nepal, Himalayan tradition.

One of the oldest subjects in Asian sacred art. Cast to last generations. A reference piece for a serious collection.