Title: A large vary old antique Chinese hand carved wooden sitting Buddha
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Item ID: 1068
A large vary old antique Chinese hand carved wooden sitting Buddha. A Large Carved Temple Figure, Chinese, 16th-17th Century, Ming Dynasty. This is a Serene Chinese Buddha. This wonderful old wood carved Buddha is a beautiful Hand Made Chinese Carving of a sitting Buddha or Budda. Made from the highest quality for a sitting Buddha of this age. Large carved wooden seated figure. Painted gesso over carved wood structure. Figure in long robes with stylized face, ears and hair. Evidence of gold on hair ornament and clothing. With carved "slot" in back, probably part of a larger carved structure.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha
All forms of Buddhism acknowledge the existence of other Buddhas. The Pali canon recognizes twenty-eight Buddhas of the past, as well as Maitreya (Sanskrit; Pali: Metteya), the Buddha who is yet to come. Mahyna tradition teaches the existence of Buddhas. Ever since the arrival of Buddhism from Korea in the sixth century, alternative materials for sculpture had been introduced to Asia and many excellent pieces have been produced. Buddhist temples in particular were lavishly embellished with bronze and gold sculptures.
