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BUDDHA IN MEDITATION WITH TORANA
Buddha in Meditation with Torana
Dimensions: 44 × 20 cm
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Bronze with green patina, c. 12th–15th century
Casted bronze Buddha sitting serenely in meditation (dhyana mudra), framed by an elaborately decorated torana (archway). The figure rests on a double lotus pedestal, symbolizing spiritual purity. The hands are held in the gesture of teaching (vitarka mudra), a sign of wisdom and the transmission of the Dharma.
Nepalese bronzes from the Kathmandu Valley are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and synthesis of Pala Indian influences with the distinctive artistry of the Newar sculptors. Such devotional icons were used in both monastic and household shrines, embodying the intimate devotion of Himalayan Buddhism.
The protective torana, with its intricate floral and divine motifs, reflects the Nepalese tradition of blending architecture and sculpture into a single sacred image. Bronze figures like this not only served as focus points for meditation but also traveled across the Himalayas, profoundly influencing Tibetan Buddhist art.
Buddha in Meditation with Torana
Dimensions: 44 × 20 cm
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Bronze with green patina, c. 12th–15th century
Casted bronze Buddha sitting serenely in meditation (dhyana mudra), framed by an elaborately decorated torana (archway). The figure rests on a double lotus pedestal, symbolizing spiritual purity. The hands are held in the gesture of teaching (vitarka mudra), a sign of wisdom and the transmission of the Dharma.
Nepalese bronzes from the Kathmandu Valley are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and synthesis of Pala Indian influences with the distinctive artistry of the Newar sculptors. Such devotional icons were used in both monastic and household shrines, embodying the intimate devotion of Himalayan Buddhism.
The protective torana, with its intricate floral and divine motifs, reflects the Nepalese tradition of blending architecture and sculpture into a single sacred image. Bronze figures like this not only served as focus points for meditation but also traveled across the Himalayas, profoundly influencing Tibetan Buddhist art.
