{"product_id":"birmaanse-houten-boeddha-bhumisparsha-rode-lak-bladgoud-mandalay","title":"Burmese Wooden Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra, Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf, Mandalay Style, c. 1920–1950, 50.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeated in calm composure, this Mandalay-style Buddha from Burma (Myanmar) was carved in wood and finished in red lacquer and gold leaf around 1920–1950. His right hand reaches down to touch the earth in Bhumisparsha mudra, the moment the Buddha called the earth to witness his enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInlaid eyes give the face a quiet presence, framed by finely curled hair and long ears, with a small red element at the centre of the headband. The headband and robe borders are worked in raised lacquer relief, known in Burma as thayo, and painted with dots and scrolls. Much of the gilding has worn away over time, letting the red lacquer glow through and lending the statue a warm, lived-in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuinely old, with wear, small scratches and minor losses consistent with age. The underside is hollowed out and shows a dry, old wood patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay style\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 1920–1950\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaterial: wood with red lacquer, gold leaf and raised lacquer relief (thayo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMudra: Bhumisparsha (earth-touching)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeight × width: 50.5 × 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStatue weight: 4.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59116944916811,"sku":"891","price":695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/birmaanse-houten-boeddha-rode-lak-bladgoud-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1793715730","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/burmese-wooden-buddha-bhumisparsha-red-lacquer-gold-leaf-mandalay","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}