Buddha Statue - Antique Laos Style Standing Buddha Statue in Dharmachakra Teaching Mudra - 50cm/20"

Antique Laos Style Standing Bronze Buddha i Dharmachakra Teaching Mudra - 51cm/20"

Measures (Height) 51cm/20"

An antique Laos style standing Buddha statue with hands held in the Dharmachakra of Teaching mudra.

Buddhism was introduced to Laos around the 8th century and has since become a cornerstone of Laotian culture. The religion's influence permeates various aspects of daily life, including art, architecture, and social customs. The Laotian Teaching Buddha, with its unique stylistic elements, embodies the synthesis of Buddhist philosophy and indigenous artistic traditions.

This Laotian Teaching Buddha is characterized by several distinctive features that reflect both its religious significance and the artistic sensibilities of Laotian culture:

Facial Expression and Features:

Serenity: The face of the Laotian Teaching Buddha exudes tranquility and inner peace. The eyes are typically half-closed, gazing downward in a meditative state, symbolizing introspection and enlightenment.

Facial Structure: The Buddha's face is elongated with a gentle, serene smile. The eyebrows are gracefully arched, and the nose is finely proportioned, contributing to the overall sense of calm and grace.

Body Proportions: The body of the Laotian Teaching Buddha is slender and elongated, reflecting an idealized form that emphasizes spiritual rather than physical attributes. The standing posture is stable and balanced, reinforcing the theme of inner peace.

Monastic Robes: The Buddha is dressed in simple monastic robes that drape elegantly over the body. These robes are depicted with fine detailing that highlights the folds and contours, symbolizing the renunciation of worldly attachments.

Simplicity: Unlike some other Southeast Asian Buddha images, the Laotian Buddha is generally less adorned with elaborate jewelry or headdresses, emphasizing simplicity and humility.

The Buddha has a peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow. He has a large lotus flower shaped ushnisha protuberance on top of his head, symbolizing his high level of spiritual development. His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings.

The casting is beautiful as you can see in the fine details of the face and hands. Each detail is rendered perfectly. The distinctive patina of the piece is also particularly delightful.

The Buddha is posed in the dharmachakra mudra. In sanskrit dharmachakra means the 'Wheel of Dharma'. This mudra symbolises one of the most important moments in the life of Buddha, the occasion when he preached to his companions the first sermon after his Enlightenment in the Deer Park at Sarnath.

It therefore denotes the setting into motion of the Wheel of the teaching of the Dharma. In this mudra the thumb and index finger are touching at the tips to form a circle. This circle represents the Wheel of Dharma, or in metaphysical terms, the union of method and wisdom.

The sculpture provides the perfect traditional in appearance Buddha to bring serenity and timeless style to your home, office or sacred space.

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