{"product_id":"antique-himalayan-bronze-medicine-buddha","title":"Antique Sino-Tibetan Bronze Medicine Buddha – 38.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 38.5 × W 24.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollow-cast bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sino-Tibetan tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Medicine Buddha is seated on a broad lotus base. The right hand reaches down in the earth-touching gesture, while the left supports a clearly modelled Bhaiṣajyakalasha medicine vessel. Engraved borders enrich the robe, arm bands and the vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCasting and surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure and base are hollow-cast, hand-finished and mechanically joined in a 19th-century Sino-Tibetan workshop tradition. The bronze carries a layered dark patina with copper oxidation, deposits in recessed areas and worn gilded accents on the robe and lotus pedestal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and underside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structure is stable, with natural devotional wear and an intact historic patina. No modern restoration is visible in the photographs. The final image shows the closed underside with fine abrasion and incised markings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361579516234,"sku":"430","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-sino-tibetan-medicine-buddha-front.jpg?v=1787924800","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-himalayan-bronze-medicine-buddha","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}