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SEATED CROWNED BUDDHA
Seated Crowned Buddha
Myanmar (Burma), 19th–20th century
Dimensions: 78 × 56 cm
Gilded wood, alabaster, glass inlay, colored stones
This richly adorned image of the Buddha reflects the Burmese tradition of portraying the Enlightened One in royal attire. The serene white face, carved from alabaster, contrasts with the gilded wooden body, elaborately decorated with glass mosaics and gemstones. The tall pointed crown and intricate shoulder ornaments evoke regal splendor, presenting the Buddha not only as a spiritual teacher but also as a universal monarch (chakravartin).
Seated in the earth-touching gesture (bhūmisparśa mudrā), the figure recalls the moment of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Such images were placed in temples and monasteries, serving as both devotional objects and reminders of the fusion of kingship and sacred authority in Burmese Buddhist art.
Seated Crowned Buddha
Myanmar (Burma), 19th–20th century
Dimensions: 78 × 56 cm
Gilded wood, alabaster, glass inlay, colored stones
This richly adorned image of the Buddha reflects the Burmese tradition of portraying the Enlightened One in royal attire. The serene white face, carved from alabaster, contrasts with the gilded wooden body, elaborately decorated with glass mosaics and gemstones. The tall pointed crown and intricate shoulder ornaments evoke regal splendor, presenting the Buddha not only as a spiritual teacher but also as a universal monarch (chakravartin).
Seated in the earth-touching gesture (bhūmisparśa mudrā), the figure recalls the moment of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Such images were placed in temples and monasteries, serving as both devotional objects and reminders of the fusion of kingship and sacred authority in Burmese Buddhist art.
