{"product_id":"large-japanese-amida-buddha-bronze-mid-20th-century","title":"Large Japanese Amida Buddha – Bronze, Mid-20th Century, 89 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan | Mid-20th century | Bronze | H 89 × W approx. 75 cm | approx. 60–70 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large Japanese bronze represents \u003cstrong\u003eAmida Buddha (Amitabha)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Buddha of Infinite Light and the central figure of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. With a height of approximately 89 cm and an estimated weight of 60–70 kg, it has a commanding architectural presence suited to a substantial interior, meditation space or sheltered garden setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture draws visibly on the monumental visual language associated with the famous Kamakura Daibutsu. That comparison describes its \u003cstrong\u003estylistic inspiration only\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is a mid-20th-century Japanese-school bronze, not a Kamakura-period object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAmida and the Mida no Jōin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hands are arranged in the \u003cstrong\u003eMida no Jōin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a meditation gesture closely associated with Amida in Japanese Buddhist iconography. The broad shoulders, calm facial expression, low seated posture and strongly patterned hair curls reinforce the deliberate reference to monumental Japanese Buddhist sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface and provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze has developed a dark brown to olive patina with irregular weathering across exposed areas. It stood outdoors in a Dutch private garden for approximately 28 years, which explains much of the mature surface variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture was purchased in 1998 from Kwan Yin Import B.V. in The Hague for 3,525 Dutch guilders. The original sales receipt is no longer available, so this provenance is recorded as owner history rather than presented as documentary proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amida \/ Amitabha Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\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 Mida no Jōin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kamakura Daibutsu-inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 89 × W approx. 75 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 60–70 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows extensive outdoor patination, weathering and tonal variation. These are part of the bronze's history and have not been polished away. Please study the photographs closely for the current condition and surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361432453450,"sku":"171","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/large-japanese-amida-buddha-bronze-garden-view.jpg?v=1787860578","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/large-japanese-amida-buddha-bronze-mid-20th-century","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}