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Fire-Gilt Bronze of the Medicine Buddha ‘Bhaisajyaguru’, 20th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 EUR Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR
Fire-Gilt Bronze of the Medicine Buddha ‘Bhaisajyaguru’, 20th C
Fire-gilt Bronze
Tibet, 20th century
Serene facial features
Opulent adorned gament
Removable bowl with healing nectar
Beautiful, natural patina
Copper plate with double vajra symbol
Dimensions: 29.5 x 18 x 13 cm (height x width x depth)
Very good condition
Provenance: from an important private collection

This Medicine Buddha was made from fire-gilt bronze and is also known as Bhaisajyaguru. He is seated in padmâsana on a lotus pedestal, which is adorned with flowers in relief as well as with the mantra ‘Om mani padme hum’ on the reverse. His left hand contains a bowl filled with healing nectar and is placed on the upwards-facing sole of his right foot. A myrobalan branch, called arura in Tibetan, is held between the thumb and index finger of the right hand. The detailed, intricately chased garment is ornate with dragons and clouds in relief and covers both shoulders whilst leaving the chest area bare. The Medicine Buddha has a peaceful, serene expression with half-closed eyes. The little curls form a dome-shaped usnisha with golden ketumala. The natural patina accentuates the appearance of Bhaisajyaguru and the figure is sealed with a copper plate with double vajra symbol and a collector number.



This Medicine Buddha is in very good condition with slight signs of age and wear. Gold abrasion and tiny notches are visible in places. The object is 29.5 cm tall, 18 cm wide and 13 cm deep.



Medicine Buddha

The Dharma, Buddha’s own teachings, claim that the cause of all illnesses are mental in nature. The three mental poisons, ignorance, hate and greed, must be overcome in order to find the path to enlightenment. Buddha Shakyamuni is therefore often also called Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of healing. The Dharma, the teachings of Buddha, were later named Buddhism and play an especially important role in Tibet and Japan.
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