{"product_id":"medicine-buddha-gilt-bronze-tibetan-style-29cm","title":"Medicine Buddha – Gilt Bronze, Tibetan Style, 29 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 29 × W 21.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze \/ copper alloy with pigment accents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibetan Buddhist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second half of the 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan collection, according to the current record\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial later image of Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, seated with the traditional medicinal bowl. The fine lotus throne, gilt finish and painted accents follow established Tibetan Buddhist iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is transparently catalogued as a high-quality later 20th-century sculpture rather than as an antique Himalayan bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with patina, gilt wear and minor surface marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru, embodies healing and the relief of suffering. A medicinal bowl or healing attribute distinguishes this iconography from more general images of Shakyamuni.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 18 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361552941386,"sku":"527","price":795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/medicine-buddha-gilt-bronze-tibetan-style-29cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787915750","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/medicine-buddha-gilt-bronze-tibetan-style-29cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}