Historical Buddha Statues

Ancient bronze and gold statues of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas displaying intricate craftsmanship from various Asian cultures.

Buddhas Akjamuni; 18th century () (1701-00-00-1900-00-00);Purchase (provenance)

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Pensive bodhisattva mid-7th century Korea Images of the pensive bodhisattva became prevalent in East Asia between the fifth and eighth centuries. In Korea, the type emerged as an important Buddhist icon during the sixth and seventh centuries, particularly in the kingdoms of Baekje and Silla. This seated figure is among the best-preserved examples. It is infused with a subtle yet palpable energy that is articulated in such details as the pliant and lifelike fingers and toes. His crown is topped with an orb-and-crescent motif, indicating Central Asian influence. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #8501. Asian Art: Pensive Bodhisattva Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Pensive bodhisattva. Korea. mid-7th century. Gilt bronze. Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 676). Sculpture

The Garuda is a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu.

Monk Sengqie. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); D. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Date: late 11th-12th century.This sculpture is a rare representation of Sengqie (ca. 660-710), a monk from central Asia who founded a temple in Sizhou (modern Liuhuai, Anhui Province), on the south shore of the Huai River. Popularly known as the Monk of Sizhou, he was venerated after his death as an incarnation of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. During the Song dynasty, he became a cult figure revered for his power to prevent floods. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Den Helder, Niederlande. 17. Januar 2025. Ein isolierter Buddha. Den Helder, Netherlands. January 17, 2025. An isolated budha . High quality photo Copyright: xZoonar.com/BertxDexBoerx 22905844

Seated Sakyamuni Buddha, 500s-600s. Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 668). Stone; overall: 11.4 x 7.6 x 7 cm (4 1/2 x 3 x 2 3/4 in.).

Bronze Avalokitesvara, The Capital Museum, Beijing, China

Head of Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand, circa 14th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy

Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) 1100-1200 China. Gilt copper .

Bodhisattva Maitreya: The Future Buddha, 1100s. East India, Bengal, Pala period, 12th century. Silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotus; overall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.).

Buddha Maravijaya paré 18th century, 19th Bronze Myanmar

Stone Buddha figure of Bodhisattva on display in the Shanghai Museum, China

Mahakala Panjaranatha (Protector of the Tent) late 14th-early 15th century Tibet Mahakala is the principal destroyer of the bonds that tie us to spiritual ignorance. Here he plunges his flaying knife into the skull cup that simmers with a flaming sea of sense organs, and in the crook of his arms he holds a baton for summoning monks to assembly.. Mahakala Panjaranatha (Protector of the Tent) 38606

Guanyin, anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200 Wooden Guanyin with remains of painting and gilding. Guanyin is in a relaxed position: he has raised one leg, the right arm rests on it. Shanxi willow (wood). gilding (material). dye Wooden Guanyin with remains of painting and gilding. Guanyin is in a relaxed position: he has raised one leg, the right arm rests on it. Shanxi willow (wood). gilding (material). dye

Vasudhara whose name means 'stream of gems' in Sanskrit, is the Buddhist bodhisattva of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. She is popular in many Buddhist countries and is a subject in Buddhist legends and art. Originally an Indian bodhisattva, her popularity has spread to southern Buddhist countries. Her popularity, however, peaks in Nepal where she has a strong following among the Buddhist Newars of the Kathmandu Valley and is thus a central figure in Newar Buddhism. She is named Shiskar Apa in Lahul and Spiti.

Seated Bodhisattva Vajrapani () ca. mid-9th century Indonesia (Java). Seated Bodhisattva Vajrapani () 39027

Figurine of bodhisattva Guanyin. unknown, sculptor

Standing Maitreya 7th century India. Standing Maitreya 38966

. The Buddhas body and head are enclosed by a pointed halo of flames, characteristic of sculpture from Kashmir in this period. The monks robe clings tightly to the Buddhas slender body, clearly revealing his form. His right hand is making the ‘fear not gesture (abhaya mudra).

OCT 24, 2019 Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok National Museum Thai old antique Siamese royal Buddha sculptures with red background

19th Century Bronze figure of a Buddha. Myanmar (Burma)

Hindu God Vishnu asVenugopala

Stone stele with the dharmapala Mahakala 17th Century A.D.

Detail of a Sitting Bodhisattva, 2nd century A. C. crop composed to be used as icon

Buddha of Infinite Life and Light (Amida Nyorai), 1269. Kōshun (Japanese), assistant Koshin (Japanese), assistant Joshun (Japanese). Cypress wood with lacquer, color, gold, cut gold, rock crystal inlaid eyes, and quartz; overall: 94.6 cm (37 1/4 in.). This ornate Buddha Amida stands in a posture of welcome, greeting the dying who will accompany him back to his Pure Land. Documents inserted into the sculptures hollow core around the time of its creation include a copy of the sacred text Amida Sutra, a register of donors who desired to be joined together in generating karmic merit (kechien) through the creation and dedication of the sculpture, and a record asserting that the image was completed over the course of 33 days in 1269 at Shitenn?ji Temple in Osaka. The lead sculptor was K?shun, who had been granted the lofty title “Bridge of the Law.”

Carved Tibetan Buddha, 19th century

Varuna, Lord of Knowledge; Regent of the West 9th century Sri Lanka The lokapalas stand in each of the four cardinal directions as protectors of both the Buddhist dharma (teachings) and the religious community. Texts speak of monasteries being constructed on grids symbolically marked with these deities, leaving the specific ritual function of these sculptures an open question.Varuna, Lord of Knowledge, is Regent of the West. His broken left hand would have held a noose. His vehicle is a horse.. Varuna, Lord of Knowledge; Regent of the West. Sri Lanka. 9th century. Bronze. Anuradhapura period. Sculpture

Bronze head of a Buddha. Dated 14th Century

Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, AD 300s-400s. Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, late Kushan Period (1st century-320). Stucco with traces of paint; overall: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.).

Standing Avalokitesvara, 700s. Korea, Unified Silla period (668-935). Gilt-bronze; overall: 18.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (7 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.).

Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182). Eastern Tibet, a Sakyapa Monastery, 16th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy inlaid with silver and copper and with traces of paint

Japan, Hoshu, Tokyo, Ueno Park, Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Hall, Wooden Buddhist Statue from Saidaiji Temple in Nara

Head of Guanyin. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 21 in. (53.3 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Gott Vishnu Vishnu God, Chola dynasty, Tamil Nadu, India 11th century, bronze, MuEC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 23171294

Seated Deity Holding a Double Vajra last quarter of the 10th-first half of the 11th century Indonesia (Java, Ngandjuk) This bronze sculpture is from Nganjuk, on the Indonesian island of Java, and dates to the Eastern Javanese period, from the last quarter of the tenth through the first half of the eleventh century. It is part of a large group that forms a Vajradhatu mandala.. Seated Deity Holding a Double Vajra 39049

Tara. Green tara, sitting, right leg hangs down and supports a lotus.

Head of a Deity or a Deified King, mid-900s. Cambodia, Koh Ker, Reign of Jayavarman IV, 928-941. Sandstone; overall: 37.4 cm (14 3/4 in.). The diadem is depicted tied to the intricate tiered headdress worn only by a god or king. Without further attributes, the identity cannot be known. Khmer sculptors of the 10th century emphasized powerful forms and extroverted expressions. The incised pupils suggest that this sculpture underwent the ritual of awakening, in which the eyes were added last. The royal head on the left is from a temple dedicated to Shiva, which was established by the Khmer king Jayavarman IV (928-942) in his remote capital of Koh Ker, 100 miles north of Angkor.

Daoist Immortal, probably Laozi () 10th century China This sculpture epitomizes the merging of religious and secular imagery in later Chinese Buddhist sculpture. With his shaven head and elongated earlobes, the figure resembles a luohan (one of the Indian disciples of the Buddha), but his refined facial features, dignified posture, long-sleeved robe, and pointed shoes—all attributes associated with Confucian scholar-officials—identify him unmistakably as a youthful monk.The sculpture’s tendency toward abstraction and stylization—the contours of the head, body, and robes are conveyed through the buildup of simple, curved forms—recall thirteenth-century images, but a radiocarbon date suggests that the piece dates to between A.D. 1324 and 1617.. Daoist Immortal, probably Laozi (). China. 10th century. High-leaded bronze. Five Dynasties period (907-60). Sculpture

Caca (TSA-TSA TIB.) With the presentation of Buddha XIX-1. after. 20th century () (1801-00-00-1950-00-00);

Bodhisattva, 900s-1100s. Japan, Heian period (794-1185). Gilded wood; overall: 15.3 x 11.5 cm (6 x 4 1/2 in.).

'Buddha Stopping the Sandalwood Statue'. Siam (now Thailand). Bangkok art, Second quarter of the 19th century ( ). Dimensions: h. 50 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Portrait of a lama (teacher), 16th century, 3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (8.6 x 7.9 x 8.9 cm), bronze, copper, Tibet, 16th century, In Tibetan Buddhism, monastic sects developed around the concept of a spiritual hero, or arhat, who demonstrated modes of following the path of the Buddha in new, and often legendary, ways. Knowledge was transmitted through a succession of lamas (teachers), appointed with the belief that the future leader was the reincarnation of the former. Many arhats or lamas were visualized and venerated in a manner similar to bodhisattvas and the historical Shakyamuni Buddha himself.

Silver head of a Buddha with eyes closed

Cast -- Bodhisattva. Nephrite. Chinese, Ch'ing dynasty (1644-1911) Height 8 1/2 in. including base. Price $12.50. Mailing charge, $1.00. May 24, 1955.

Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga) 8th-9th century India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) This rare metal linga is addorsed with the figure of Shiva, who displays a rosary (aksamala) and citron fruit (vijapuraka), representing the seed of the universe. Shiva is routinely described as the seedgiver,” the supreme progenitor. Stylistically, this sculpture is closely related to the Karttikeya (L.1994.21.3).. Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga) 39344

Fasting Buddha, 700s. India, Kashmir, 8th century. Ivory; overall: 12 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9/16 in.).

Den Helder, Niederlande. 17. Januar 2025. Ein isolierter Buddha. Den Helder, Netherlands. January 17, 2025. An isolated budha . High quality photo Copyright: xZoonar.com/BertxDexBoerx 22905894

Eleven-Headed Guanyin, 1100-1200. China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Wood with polychromy and cut gold; overall: 218.5 cm (86 in.). The bodhisattva is an enlightened being dedicated to the spiritual awakening of all beings. The compassionate bodhisattva Guanyin, in a variety of manifestations, is probably the most popular deity of worship in Chinese Buddhism. In the Esoteric Buddhist form shown here, this standing Guanyin has a total of eleven heads, with smaller ones above the principal head. The uppermost head represents the Buddha Amitabha, to whom he is closely related. The eleven heads symbolize the Buddhas steps on the path to enlightenment.

The Jina Buddha Akshobhya. Burma (Myanmar), Pagan, 11th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy

Yamantaka or Vajrabhairava is a deity of the Anuttarayoga Tantra class popular within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Yamantaka is seen as a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, and in other contexts functions as a dharmapala. Within Buddhism, 'terminating death' is a quality of all buddhas as they have stopped the cycle of rebirth, samsara. Yamantaka represents the goal of the Mahayana journey to enlightenment, or the journey itself.

Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future, second half 13th century, Unknown Japanese, 11 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 6 5/8 in. (29.21 × 19.05 × 16.83 cm), Wood with metal, cut gold leaf (kirikane), polychrome, and inlaid crystal eyes, Japan, 13th century, Miroku Bosatsu is seated on a lotus throne perched on a struggling demon, holding a pagoda in his upturned palms. The statue retains its original metal raiments, as well as the gold leaf decoration on the draped robes. The figures princely attire indicates that Miroku is being depicted in his incarnation as a bodhisattva, an enlightened being who delays nirvana in order to guide others to enlightenment, rather than his incarnation as the future Buddha.

Vishnu. Chola Dinasty (11th-12th) Century. Southern of India. Highest quality bronze.

LAXMI GODDESS of WEALTH - 17th or 18th century ANTIQUE from INDIA

Buddha's main - a fragment of the river; XII-XIX century (1101-00-00-1900-00-00);

God Shiva Seated with His Consort Parvati 1301-1400 Kerala. Bronze .

Buddha Shakyamuni. Thailand, Haripunchai, 12th-13th century. Sculpture. Stucco

Wooden Seated Bodhisattva. Korea, Joseon (1392-1910), 18th century. Sculpture. Carved wood with lacquer and gilding

Seated Arhat (Buddhist Saint) 17th-18th century Tibet. Seated Arhat (Buddhist Saint) 39212

. This mythical beast, together with a second, similar figure, originally flanked the main entrance to Candi Bubrah, the shrine to the south of the Buddhist complex of Candi Sewu. The trunk of this makara gradually transforms into a lion-like monster, while a man emerges from its mouth.

Buddha Shakyamuni. Burma (Myanmar), Pagan, circa 13th century. Sculpture. Wood with lacquer and gilding

South Korea, Gyeongju, National Museum, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha statue,

Standing Buddha, Anonymous, 1400 Standing Buddha with high hands (Abhayamudra). On a pedestal. Thailand bronze (metal) Standing Buddha with high hands (Abhayamudra). On a pedestal. Thailand bronze (metal)

CABEZA DE BUDA-A KHMER-. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Bodhisattva, one of a pair, 18th century, 9 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2in. (24.1 x 12.1 x 5.1cm), Gilt bronze, China, 18th century, Although mirror images of each other, these two statues likely do not represent the same bodhisattva; they are more probably the popular deities Maitraya and Avalokitesvara. Standing in graceful posture holding the stalk of a lotus flower, they likely formed part of a sculptural triad flanking a larger bronze image of the Buddha.

Stone statue depicting Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, God of Protection, God of the Preservation of Good, Dharma Restoration, Moksha. Vishnu is the "preserver" in the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Shiva. Dated 11th Century

God Vishnu 801 CE-900 CE Bangladesh. Bronze .

Eight Great Events Stele 11th-12th century Eastern India (Bihar) This stele depicts the sacred locations that mark the eight great events in the life of the historical Buddha. It is a visual expression of the Astamahapratiharya text, composed in the early Pala period, which extols the merits of pilgrimage to the Buddhas principal sacred sites, shown here. The sites were understood to define the sacred geography of Buddhist India.. Eight Great Events Stele. Eastern India (Bihar). 11th-12th century. Stone. Pala period. Sculpture

Seated Buddha, 18th-19th Century. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Jade ; overall: 31.6 x 27.4 cm (12 7/16 x 10 13/16 in.).

The bodhisattva Manjushri, 9th century. Andesite. Indonesia, Central Java. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland.

Seated Buddha 9th century Indonesia (Java). Seated Buddha 39023

'Buddha Muchalinda'. Siam (now Thailand). Bangkok art, Second quarter of the 19th century. Dimensions: h. 21 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Plaque of Vajrasattva 1601-1700 Tibet. Carved bone .

Hindu Guardian(Dikpala)

Head of Shiva (lingakosha) late 9th-10th century Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province) This head was originally attached to a silver linga cover.. Head of Shiva (lingakosha). Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province). late 9th-10th century. Gold and silver repoussé. Sculpture

Amida Buddha. Anonymous. Japan, Kamakura period, 1185-1334. Sculpture. Bronze with traces of gilding

In Hinduism Indrani (queen of Indra) is the goddess of wrath and jealousy, and a daughter of Puloman, an Asura who was killed by Indrani's future husband, Indra. She is one of the seven Matrikas (mother goddesses). She is described as a beauty and in particular as having beautiful eyes. She is associated with lions and elephants. With Indra, she is the mother of Jayanta, Jayanti, Midhusa, Nilambara, Rbhus, Rsabha and Chitragupta. In Hindu epics, she is also described as 'The Endless Beauty'.

Large head of a Buddha dressed. 15th Century, 16th Century bronze sculpture from Ayutthaya, Thailand

Head of Buddha, 6th century, 11 1/8 × 7 × 7 15/16 in. (28.26 × 17.78 × 20.16 cm), Limestone, China, 6th century

Statue in stone depicting the Buddha Shakyamuni; Bihar; India; 8th- 10th Century AD

Seated Buddha Amitabha ca. first half of the 9th century Indonesia (Java) The hand gesture identifies the figure as the Buddha.. Seated Buddha Amitabha 38647

Guanyin on the dragon; XVIII/19th century (1791-00-00-1810-00-00);

Image of Ganesha. Image of Ganesha.

Statuette representing Buddha doing the reasoning mudra (hand gesture), Kamakura period, polychrome wood

Cosmic Form of Shiva (Sadashiva) 1001-1100 Bangladesh. Black chloritic schist .

Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) ca. 550-560 China Large-scale sculptures of bodhisattvas wearing extraordinary jewelry epitomize stylistic and iconographic innovations in Chinese sculpture from the second half of the sixth century. The astonishing jeweled harness adorning this bodhisattva is made up of two long strands of pearl-like clusters and multifaceted beads. Some elements, such as the triangular pendants, have Chinese precedents. Others, such as the pearl cabochons, derive from Central Asian traditions. The appearance of such elaborately figural sculptures, which later became standard in Chinese Buddhist art, attests to a growing devotion to Avalokiteshvara in the second half of the sixth century. It is possible that the jewels refer to a passage in the Lotus Sutra in which the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and another bodhisattva extol Avalokiteshvaras great compassion and presents him with a pearl necklace as a symbol of his benevolence. Listen to experts illum

The Buddhist Goddess Vajravarahi. Central Tibet, 17th century. Sculpture. Copper alloy

Seated Buddha 16th-19th century Tibet. Seated Buddha 38830

Head of a Buddha ca. 9th century () Cambodia. Head of a Buddha 38879

Fragment of Bodhisattva Head, possibly AD 400s-600s. China, possibly Yungang . Sandstone; overall: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.).

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara 1001-1200 India, eastern. Bronze .

Buddha with Baby, Tofuku-ji Zen Buddhist Temple, Kyoto, Japan. Statue of Guan Yin or Maria Kannon. Japanese pray at statue to ask for children. Temple dates to 1236.

Mi-lê: Maitreya Buddha, 683. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Limestone; overall: 33 x 20.4 cm (13 x 8 1/16 in.).

Buddha's head unknown

Der spirituelle Meister Padmasambhava The spiritual master Padmasambhava, Western Tibet, 16th century, brass cast in two pieces with silver and copper inlays, MuEC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 23171200

Phagpa Lokeshvara (Copy of the original in the Potala, Lhasa, Tibet). Central Tibet, 13th-14th century. Sculpture. Wood with gold and paint

Figurine of Phali, (The Unbeatable Money King) Sculpture Statue with The Reflection Shadow on Black Color Background. In Ramayana, Phali is the strongest monkey king who got blessing from God Shiva. Space for text, Selective focus.

Statue of Buddha in the Victoria and Albert Museum in central London in the United Kingdom.

Cosmic Form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Tibet, 17th century. Sculpture. Terracotta with gold and paint

'Standing Crowned Buddha Reconciling His Relatives'. Siam (now Thailand). Ayutthaya art, 17th century. Dimensions: h. 51,5 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Buddha Head, 12th century, H.8 x W.12-1/2 in, Bronze, Thailand, 12th century

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