TIBET, XVIEME SIECLE

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STATUE DE VAIROCANA EN BRONZE DORE
TIBET, XVIEME SIECLE
Il est représenté assis en vajrasana sur un socle lotiforme, les mains en dharmacakramudra. Il est vêtu d'un dhoti maintenu à la taille ainsi que d'un vêtement décoré de lotus incisés couvrant ses épaules. Ses bras et son ventre sont dévoilés. Il est richement paré de bijoux incrustés de turquoise. Son visage encadré par ses larges oreilles auxquelles pendent d'imposantes boucles d'oreille est serein et surmonté de l'urna. Il est coiffé d'un haut chignon rehaussé de polychromie bleue et porte une couronne ouvragée. La tête, le corps et le socle ont été fondus séparément ; non scellé.
Hauteur: 42,3 cm. (16 5⁄8 in.)

Provenance

Previously in the Collection of C. P. Meulendijk, Rotterdam, before 1970; it was given by the widow of Mr. Meulendijk in early 1980s to mother of the present owner.
Appraised by Christies Amsterdam on 2 August 1989.

Special notice

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Further details

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAIROCANA
TIBET, 16TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

Vairocana is one of the principal deities depicted in early Buddhist art and a primary figure in Buddhist sutras. Sometimes recognized as a universal form of Shakyamuni Buddha, he is especially important in the early development and history of Tantric Buddhism. Vairocana is considered to be the Great Solar Buddha of Light and Truth, and is the Bliss Body of the historical Buddha in Buddhist Law. Vairocana is also considered one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, also known as the Five Wisdom Tathagatas, which are representations of the five qualities of the Buddha. Unlike other Buddhas, Vairocana is often depicted with an elaborate crown.

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