{"title":"Figur","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sitzende-amida-figur-阿弥陀如来-unbekannt-mittlere-muromachi-zeit-15-jh","title":"Seated Amida Figure 阿弥陀如来 | Unknown | Mid-Muromachi period (15th century)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe sculpture originates from Tokushima, a province far from Kyoto. The figure itself displays the refinement and delicacy of Kyoto sculptors of that era. However, the lotus pedestal is somewhat simpler – it's possible that it was (re-)created later (at the latest in the 17th century) for the sculpture in Tokushima. For the experts at the restoration studio in Kyoto, Tomita Kōgei, there are elements of the ensemble that support the assumption that the Buddha image on the one hand and the entire seat of the Buddha statue on the other are different in origin and time – a fact frequently found in old Buddha constructions. The seated Buddha figure can, of course, also be presented without the tiered base and the halo, as all parts are easily separable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAmida Nyorai \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e阿弥陀如来\u003c\/span\u003e, or Amitābha, is the \"Buddha of the Pure Land.\" The interpretation of his hand gesture is somewhat complex:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis right hand, with the thumb touching the index finger, shows (when viewed in isolation) the \u003cem\u003egyan-mudra\u003c\/em\u003e, a hand gesture of mental concentration or meditation. However, this \u003cem\u003emudra\u003c\/em\u003e is also considered a variation of the \u003cem\u003esemuiin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e施無畏印\u003c\/span\u003e(a hand gesture where all fingers are extended).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe left hand shows \u003cem\u003eyoganin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e与願印 \u003c\/span\u003e, a hand gesture symbolizing the fulfillment of the wish for happiness. Semuiin and \u003cem\u003eyoganin\u003c\/em\u003e, in their frequent combination, are considered Abhaya \u003cem\u003emudra\u003c\/em\u003e, a greeting hand gesture meaning \"Divine Protection and Bliss.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e(In the iconography of hand gestures (\u003cem\u003emudra\u003c\/em\u003e), there are always different interpretations; a claim to uniqueness can often not be fulfilled.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eViewed as a work of art, the sculpture convinces with its coherence. The subtly indicated relaxed posture of the upper body affects the soft flow of all drapery folds and the harmony of the body parts. The hands are very delicately crafted, and the face with its inlaid crystal eyes radiates an incredible peacefulness, a wonderful serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis Amitābha figure must have been treated with great reverence over the centuries – it is preserved almost flawlessly and therefore required little restoration, which is exceptional for a wooden sculpture created over 500 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA custom-made box of Paulownia wood was specially made for the statue and the rest of the ensemble, so that all parts can be safely and securely stored.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guignard Kyoto Collection","offers":[{"title":"60cm (figure 25cm) high \/ Wood","offer_id":55927441195393,"sku":"250211 BJ4","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/3092\/9452\/files\/02.jpg?v=1784288908"}],"url":"https:\/\/guignard-kyoto-collection.ch\/en\/collections\/figur.oembed","provider":"Guignard Kyoto Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}