{"title":"Reclining Buddha Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cstrong\u003ereclining Buddha statues\u003c\/strong\u003e, a form most closely associated with the Buddha’s final passing into Parinirvana. In Southeast Asian Buddhist art, reclining figures appear in wood, bronze, stone and lacquer, ranging from intimate devotional sculpture to monumental temple images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection may include antique and older examples from Burma (Myanmar), Thailand and Laos. Regional traditions differ in facial modelling, robe treatment, pillow form, proportions and surface finish, while age and material can add further variation through gilding, lacquer, patina and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique reclining Buddha statues for sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors looking for a sleeping or reclining Buddha can compare Burmese Mandalay and Shan traditions with Thai and Lao interpretations of the same iconographic subject. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/burmese-buddha-statues\"\u003eBurmese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thai-buddha-statues\"\u003eThai Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lao-buddha-statues\"\u003eLao Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/antique-buddha-statues\"\u003eantique Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-burmese-reclining-buddha-teak-19th-century","title":"Antique Burmese Reclining Buddha – Teak, 19th Century, 102 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurma (Myanmar) | 19th century, probably ca. 1850–1900 | Teak | L 102 × H 33 cm | 12.8 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large reclining Buddha is carved from teak and preserves an unusually evocative combination of black lacquer, red polychrome and traces of older gilding. At 102 cm long, it is substantial enough to have a strong sculptural presence while remaining manageable for a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Buddha lies on his right side with the head supported by the hand, a posture closely associated with images of the Buddha's \u003cstrong\u003eParinirvana\u003c\/strong\u003e. The calm horizontal composition contrasts with the rich surviving surface, where generations of wear have exposed different layers of the original finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e19th-century Burmese reclining Buddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReclining Buddha images occur throughout mainland Southeast Asia, but Burmese examples developed their own proportions, facial conventions and lacquer traditions. This sculpture is attributed broadly to Burma in the 19th century. It is deliberately not assigned to a more specific regional workshop without stronger evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclining Buddha \/ Parinirvana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burma \/ Myanmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century, probably ca. 1850–1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black lacquer, red polychrome and traces of historic gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e L 102 × H 33 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture shows extensive age-related wear, lacquer crackle and loss, local discoloration, rubbed polychrome, losses to gilding and wear to the underside. No glass or stone inlay is present. Detailed photographs, including close and microscopic views, document the surface rather than hiding its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive example for a collection of \u003cstrong\u003eantique Burmese Buddha statues\u003c\/strong\u003e, wooden Buddhist sculpture or Parinirvana imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361425604938,"sku":"735","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-reclining-buddha-teak-side-view.jpg?v=1787860715"}],"url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/collections\/reclining-buddha-statues.oembed","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}