{"title":"Medicine Buddha Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cstrong\u003eMedicine Buddha statues\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of healing in Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. He is commonly identified by the medicinal plant or myrobalan held in one hand and an alms bowl or healing vessel in the other, though iconography can vary by region and period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection focuses on antique and older examples from Tibet, Nepal, China and related Himalayan traditions, including bronze and gilt copper-alloy sculpture. Details such as hand attributes, robe treatment, lotus base, gilding, inscriptions, sealing and casting technique can all help distinguish one workshop tradition from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique Bhaisajyaguru Buddha statues for collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedicine Buddha images are especially important to collectors of Himalayan Buddhist art because iconography, ritual use and metalworking tradition are closely connected. Compare related \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-buddha-statues\"\u003eTibetan Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nepalese-buddha-statues\"\u003eNepalese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-buddha-statues\"\u003ebronze Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silvered-medicine-buddha-newar-bhaisajyaguru-1450-1600","title":"Monumental Silvered Medicine Buddha – Newar Tradition, ca. 1450–1600","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial Himalayan image of \u003cstrong\u003eBhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e, notable for its unusually heavy construction, silvered surface and extensive hand finishing. At 40 cm high and approximately 5.4 kg, the sculpture has the physical presence of a major altar bronze rather than a small devotional figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhaisajyaguru \/ Medicine Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newar workshop tradition, probably Kathmandu Valley, likely made for a Tibetan Buddhist context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking date:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1450–1600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy copper-alloy bronze with silvered surface and metal inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,425 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy this piece matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visual character is defined by the contrast between the pale silvered surface and warmer copper-rich metal exposed through wear. Silver-toned Himalayan Buddhist sculpture is considerably less common than conventional gilt bronze, and here the treatment is integrated with a sophisticated programme of inlay and chased detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hands, feet and face contain contrasting metal details, including the urna and eye treatment. The long ceremonial robe is extensively incised rather than relying on a uniform decorative finish. These details create a sculpture that rewards close examination as much as frontal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAttribution and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current working attribution places the image within the \u003cstrong\u003eNewar metalworking tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Kathmandu Valley, in a form intended for a Tibetan or wider Himalayan Buddhist patron. The facial modelling, body proportions, robe treatment and technical finish are considered together rather than using any single feature as a dating device.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt present we use a cautious date range of \u003cstrong\u003eca. 1450–1600\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is an attribution based on stylistic and technical evidence and should not be read as a laboratory-derived calendar date. Further comparative or material analysis may refine that position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface and construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear to exposed areas reveals red to copper-coloured alloy beneath the pale surface. Under magnification, the sculpture shows hand chasing, filing and irregular finishing around the base rim, together with a comparatively rough interior casting skin. These are useful construction observations because they preserve stages of manufacture that are less visible on the finished exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interior also retains textile fibres, cord, paper-like and other organic residues associated with the object's long ritual history. Such material is documented as found and is not treated by itself as proof of a specific date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows age-related rubbing, local losses to the silvered finish, dark deposits and small irregularities consistent with long handling and use. A copper-toned reinforcement or plug is visible externally. The sculpture has not been cosmetically restored to a uniform appearance; the layered surface remains part of its historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur assessment separates observation from attribution. Construction, surface wear, inlay, interior remains and stylistic comparison all contribute to the present interpretation, but none is presented as a stand-alone authentication test. This approach preserves both the significance of the sculpture and the uncertainty that belongs to responsible object research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide insured shipping is available.\u003c\/strong\u003e Packing and transport are arranged according to the weight and value of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361438024010,"sku":"708","price":190000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-silvered-medicine-buddha-newar-front-view.jpg?v=1787859417"}],"url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/collections\/medicine-buddha-statues.oembed","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}