{"product_id":"antique-sino-tibetan-bronze-buddha-dharmachakra","title":"Antique Sino-Tibetan Bronze Buddha in Dharmachakra Mudra","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Sino-Tibetan bronze Buddha shown in dharmachakra mudra, the gesture of setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion. The image is centred on teaching rather than meditation or protection, giving the hands exceptional iconographic importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Wheel of Dharma\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDharmachakra mudra refers to the Buddha’s first teaching after enlightenment. The gesture links the sculpture directly to the transmission of doctrine and is particularly meaningful within monastic and scholarly Buddhist contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sino-Tibetan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dharmachakra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDharmachakra Mudra refers to setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion and is associated with the Buddha’s first teaching. The paired hand gesture makes the sculpture specifically didactic rather than simply meditative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique sino-tibetan bronze buddha in dharmachakra mudra with balanced display presence, combining its sino-tibetan bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361614610762,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-sino-tibetan-bronze-buddha-dharmachakra-hand-gesture-detail-01.jpg?v=1787917244","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-sino-tibetan-bronze-buddha-dharmachakra","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}