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Subject:Antique Buddha Statue - Help Identify Please
Posted By: Charles Tue, Jul 16, 2019 IP: 2602:306:bdf7:d750:2
I recently acquired this Buddha statue from a family member’s estate. It was purchased at an antique shop in Kyoto, Japan in the 1950s. At the time of purchase it was described as “very old” by the seller. It stands approximately 7” tall and is 7” in diameter at the base. It weighs approximately 6 lbs. It is seamless and there are no markings. It is non-magnetic, so assumption is that it is brass or bronze. I have researched the net but have yet to find one of the same likeness. Any information or guidance on where I may obtain an explanation of it’s origins is very much appreciated





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Subject:Re: Antique Buddha Statue - Help Identify Please
Posted By: Rémy DOUKHAN Wed, Jul 17, 2019
It's not a buddha but Bodhidharma an Indian buddhist monk(483-540).He founded the Chan school in China which gave birth to Zen in Japan.
Your statue seems Chinese and of the XIXth century or earlier.Beautiful and powerful representation of Bodhidharma.

Subject:Re: Antique Buddha Statue - Help Identify Please
Posted By: Rémy DOUKHAN Thu, Jul 18, 2019
It seems your Bodhidharma is rather Japanese,but not sure.
I have two Bodhidharma:one of wood XVIIIth c and one mmodern of bronze but very well made.The two are beautiful and powerful like yours.

Subject:Re: Antique Buddha Statue - Help Identify Please
Posted By: Charles Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Thank you very much for your response.

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