Buddha, standing on the mythical symbols of the lotus flower and turtle, bronze, fire-gilded, 50 cm tall. The numerous Buddha characteristics also include the topknot (which symbolizes the crown and wisdom). The quote "the soles of the feet are as soft and smooth as the breastplate of a turtle" is also interesting in this context. Through the International Crafts Fair in Munich, I had long-term contact with the capable trader and gentleman Om Shresta from Nepal, who procured me this extremely rare sculpture. In the Museum Fünf Kontinente (Munich) there is a visually similar magnificent object, but in a huge format and Buddha stands there on the mythical Minogame. An additional connection for me is Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796 Würzburg - 1866 Munich, founder of international research into Japan) and the Siebold Museum in Würzburg (my interest in Japanese culture was awakened there at an early age, and this then increased in Munich from 1971 onwards). The Museum of Five Continents has an enormous collection and enjoys a great reputation worldwide. Japan is also one of my main focuses (see "Search: Japan"). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Kultgegenstände   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Bagmati Province, Nepal | Similar pieces