{"title":"Wooden Buddha Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop \u003cstrong\u003ewooden Buddha statues\u003c\/strong\u003e selected for age, carving quality, surface and regional character. Across Southeast Asia, wood has long been used for temple and devotional sculpture, often finished with lacquer, gold leaf, pigment or natural oils. Over time these surfaces can develop the wear, cracking and layered patina that make an old wooden Buddha visually distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes carved Buddhas from Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, China and other Asian traditions, from smaller household devotional figures to larger temple sculptures. Teak and other dense hardwoods are especially associated with Burmese and Thai carving, while lacquered and gilded surfaces often preserve traces of ritual use and repeated restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAntique wooden Buddha statues for collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe consider carving style, construction, tool marks, surface layers, natural ageing and iconography when describing an older wooden sculpture. Regional traditions can differ strongly in facial expression, robe treatment, throne design and proportions, making origin an important part of understanding the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/antique-buddha-statues\"\u003eantique Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/burmese-buddha-statues\"\u003eBurmese Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thai-buddha-statues\"\u003eThai Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-buddha-statues\"\u003elarge Buddha statues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-burmese-jambupati-buddha-gilt-wood-glass-mosaic-1900","title":"Antique Burmese Jambupati Buddha – Gilt Wood \u0026 Glass Mosaic, ca. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurma (Myanmar) | Mandalay tradition | ca. 1900 | Carved wood, lacquer, gilding and glass mosaic | H 48 × W 33 cm | 4.8 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis richly decorated Burmese Buddha represents \u003cstrong\u003eJambupati\u003c\/strong\u003e, the royal manifestation of the Buddha. Instead of a plain monastic robe, the figure appears in elaborate courtly dress, with raised ornament, a decorated headband and coloured and mirrored glass inlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Buddha sits in padmasana and performs \u003cstrong\u003ebhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e, the earth-touching gesture associated with the moment of enlightenment. The separately inlaid eyes give the face unusual immediacy, while the worn gold surface and deep red lacquer preserve the layered character of Burmese devotional sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eJambupati and Burmese royal imagery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Jambupati tradition, the Buddha assumes the appearance of a universal monarch. The imagery became especially prominent in Burmese art, where royal regalia, elaborate garments and jewel-like decoration were used to express spiritual authority through the visual language of kingship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThayo relief and glass mosaic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe raised ornament is formed in \u003cem\u003ethayo\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional Burmese lacquer-based relief technique applied over the carved wooden core. Small pieces of green and mirrored glass are set into the decoration to imitate precious stones. Surviving gilding, red lacquer and local losses reveal the sculpture's historic surface rather than a uniform modern finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jambupati Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burma \/ Myanmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandalay tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th–early 20th century, ca. 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved wood, lacquer, thayo relief, gilding and glass\/mirror mosaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 48 × W 33 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge-related wear is visible throughout, including losses to gilding and lacquer, missing or damaged pieces of glass mosaic, shrinkage cracks in the wood and old wear to the underside. The inlaid eyes remain present. These features are documented in the photographs and form part of the object's historic character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361425408330,"sku":"738","price":995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-jambupati-buddha-gilt-wood-front-view.jpg?v=1787860939"},{"product_id":"antique-burmese-mandalay-buddha-black-lacquer-gilding-glass-1900","title":"Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha – Black Lacquer, Gilding \u0026 Glass, ca. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurma (Myanmar) | Mandalay tradition | Late 19th–early 20th century | Wood, black lacquer, gilding and glass | H 50.5 × W 42.5 cm | 5 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis substantial Burmese seated Buddha combines a deep black lacquered surface with worn gilding and small pieces of coloured and mirrored glass. The contrast is particularly effective across the robe, hair and base, where the decoration remains visible despite extensive age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Buddha is seated in virasana. His right hand reaches toward the earth in \u003cstrong\u003ebhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the left hand rests palm-up in the lap. The lowered eyes, elongated earlobes and high ushnisha give the figure the composed presence associated with late Burmese devotional sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMandalay-period decorative tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture belongs to the broad decorative tradition associated with Mandalay and late Konbaung-period workshops. Raised gilded ornament and glass or mirror inlay were used to enliven wooden Buddha images intended for religious interiors. This example is catalogued conservatively as late 19th to early 20th century rather than assigned to a specific workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistoric surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicroscopic photographs show layers of black lacquer, red ground, worn gilding and glass inlay. 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These are consistent with an old wooden devotional sculpture and are shown clearly in the detailed condition photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361425572170,"sku":"737","price":795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-mandalay-buddha-black-lacquer-front-view.jpg?v=1787861012"},{"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. 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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"},{"product_id":"antique-burmese-mandalay-buddha-gilt-teak-thayo-glass-mosaic","title":"Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha – Gilt Teak, Thayo \u0026 Glass Mosaic, ca. 1880–1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monumental Burmese \u003cstrong\u003eMandalay Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e carved from teak and built up with thit-si lacquer, thayo relief, gold leaf and extensive mirror and glass mosaic. At 82 cm wide and 33.8 kg, it is an architectural presence as much as a devotional sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakyamuni Buddha in Bhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandalay tradition, Myanmar (Burma)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1880–1920\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e teak, thit-si lacquer, thayo relief, gold leaf, mirror and coloured glass inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMandalay workshop character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe image belongs to the richly decorative late Mandalay tradition, in which carving, lacquer work, relief ornament and reflective inlay are treated as a single visual system. The Buddha sits in \u003cstrong\u003eBhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e, the earth-touching gesture associated with the moment of enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on painted decoration alone, the surface is physically constructed in layers. Raised thayo patterns define borders, garments and architectural elements; gold leaf unifies the relief; individually placed mirror and glass fragments then catch changing light across the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThayo and glass mosaic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThayo is one of the distinctive decorative techniques of Burmese lacquer craftsmanship. A relief medium is formed and applied over the prepared surface before gilding and inlay. Here it provides the framework for a dense mosaic of reflective elements. The result would have been particularly effective in a temple or shrine interior illuminated by moving natural light, candles or oil lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface history\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose examination shows old craquelure in the lacquer, rubbing to the gilding, local losses and variation between individual glass and mirror elements. Those changes are not treated as defects to be concealed; they are part of the visual record of an object that has survived for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teak construction remains legible beneath the elaborate surface, and the tension between carved structure and applied decoration is one of the reasons Mandalay sculpture is so immediately recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDating and attribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current dating of \u003cstrong\u003eca. 1880–1920\u003c\/strong\u003e places the work around the late Konbaung and early colonial period, when Mandalay remained a major centre for religious carving and lacquer decoration. The attribution is based on carving style, facial type, decorative vocabulary, materials and technique rather than on an unverified workshop name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge-related wear, craquelure, small losses to gilding and inlay, and unevenness in the decorative surface are present. The sculpture retains a strong overall visual unity and extensive historic decoration. Its large scale requires specialist packing and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly strong example for a collection focused on Burmese Buddhist art because the principal Mandalay techniques remain visible together: carved teak, lacquer, thayo relief, gilding and glass mosaic. The object is both highly decorative and technically informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide insured shipping is available; freight for a work of this scale is quoted individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361436582218,"sku":"718","price":8790.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-burmese-mandalay-buddha-gilt-teak-glass-mosaic-front.jpg?v=1787859601"},{"product_id":"monumental-burmese-standing-buddha-gilt-teak-1880-1920","title":"Monumental Burmese Standing Buddha – Gilt Teak, ca. 1880–1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurma (Myanmar) | ca. 1880–1920 | Carved teak | H 166 × W 63 cm | 27 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis monumental standing Buddha is carved from solid teak and belongs to the late 19th- to early 20th-century Burmese sculptural tradition. At 166 cm high, it has the scale of a temple or monastic image and retains a striking combination of carved detail, dark historic lacquer and surviving traces of gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elongated body is wrapped in a richly carved robe whose folds and ornamental passages remain clearly legible despite extensive age-related wear. Areas of red ground are visible beneath the darker lacquer and surviving gilding, revealing the layered finishing process used on the sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBurmese temple sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge wooden Buddha images were an important part of Burmese religious interiors. Teak was particularly valued for its durability and carving qualities. This figure shows affinities with the broader Mandalay-period sculptural tradition, but it is presented here conservatively without assigning it to a specific workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing Buddha\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 ca. 1880–1920\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid carved teak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historic dark lacquer, red ground and traces of gold leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-part wooden construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 166 × W 63 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and age\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teak has naturally moved and dried over time, producing shrinkage cracks and separations typical of large old wooden sculpture. There is extensive wear to the lacquer and gilding, along with losses, abrasions and darkened areas. These marks are visually important to the piece and have been retained rather than concealed by heavy restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts exceptional height makes this a particularly strong choice for collectors seeking a \u003cstrong\u003elarge antique Burmese Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e with genuine architectural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361436647754,"sku":"717","price":3875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/monumental-burmese-standing-buddha-gilt-teak-front-view.jpg?v=1787860633"}],"url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/collections\/wooden-buddha-statues.oembed","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}