Medicine Buddha

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Name: Medicine Buddha
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: EN68
Price: 220.00 USD
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Specifications

	EN68
	Copper Statue Gilded with 24 Karat Gold
	Height: 8.2 inch
	Width: 5.5 inch
	Depth: 4 inch
	Weight 1.70 kg

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The Healer Buddha

Invite the blessings of healing and well-being into your home with this exquisite statue. Crafted with meticulous detail from copper and gilded with radiant 24-karat gold, this piece embodies the profound compassion and healing power. It serves as a powerful reminder of the potential for inner peace, physical health, and spiritual growth. This statue encapsulates the essence of enlightenment and healing.

Symbolism and Iconography

The serene expression on the Buddha's face reflects the boundless compassion, and the hand gestures, or mudras, are also deeply symbolic. The right hand extends downward in the Varada Mudra, a gesture of giving, bestowing blessings, and fulfilling wishes. In his left hand, he holds a lapis lazuli bowl filled with healing nectar and herbs, symbolizing his ability to alleviate suffering and promote well-being. Seated in the lotus position atop an elaborate pedestal, the deity exhibits the attainment of perfect balance and enlightenment. Every aspect of this piece is infused with meaning.

A Glimpse into the Past

According to Buddhist tradition, in a past life, the Buddha made twelve vows to help sentient beings overcome physical, mental, and spiritual suffering. He promised to guide them toward enlightenment and lasting happiness. This profound commitment makes him a beloved figure across various Buddhist traditions, particularly within Tibetan Buddhism. Depictions are common in temples and private shrines. The deity represents the embodiment of the healing aspects of Buddhahood. It is believed that by invoking his name, reciting his mantra, or meditating on his image, one can receive his blessings and experience positive transformations in their life.

Craftsmanship and Detail

Measuring 8.2 x 5.5 x 4.0 inches, this statue is ideally sized for placement on an altar, meditation space, or any area where you seek to cultivate a peaceful and healing atmosphere. The copper construction ensures durability, while the 24-karat gold gilding imparts a lustrous shine and timeless elegance. The statue is more than just a decorative object; it's a sacred art piece that embodies the spirit of compassion, healing, and enlightenment. It will be a treasured addition to your home or sacred space.

How are Nepalese copper statues made?

Nepalese statues and sculptures are best known for their unique small religious figures and ritual paraphernalia for over two thousand years. These are mainly cast in copper alloy. Nepal draws influences from the artistic styles of Buddhism and Hinduism, and therefore the sculptors of the country specialize in making the icons of both these religions. Over the years, Nepalese sculptures evolved into their own distinctive iconography. Some characteristic features of these sculptures that differ from other pieces are exaggerated physical postures, youthful and sensual features, languid eyes, wider faces having serene expressions, and ornate flourishes. The Buddhist deity icons of Nepal have tremendous demand in countries such as China and Tibet for ritual purposes in their temples and monasteries.

Nepalese statues and sculptures have a high copper content and therefore develop a slightly reddish patina on the surface as they age. However, the most unique feature of Nepalese copper statues is their decorative detailing. The pieces are heavily gilded and sometimes inlaid with semi-precious stones. This embellishment protects them from getting tarnished. The traditional lost-wax method for casting Nepalese copper statues remains the most practiced technique in Nepal for many centuries. This process involves many steps and requires skilled artists.

The first step in lost-wax sculpting is to make a wax replica of the desired Buddhist deity to be cast in copper. This replica is created by hand and therefore needs excellent artistic skills otherwise fine features will be lacking.

Once the wax replica is made, it is then coated with a special mixture of clay with a brush. This layer of clay is hardened when left to dry. A small hole is made on the base of the wax mould so that the wax flows away when it is heated.

At this stage, a hollow mould in the shape of the deity is obtained.

This is the time to pour liquid copper into the hollow mould which is then allowed to cool and harden inside a container of cold water. When the liquid metal has hardened, the mould is removed and the statue within is revealed.

The artist works on the details of the statue using various tools. It is then polished to get a shiny and lustrous surface.

Now comes the most important part of Nepalese art which is gold gilding. This is done by the traditional fire gilding method. A mixture of mercury and 18K gold is applied on the surface of the statue and heat is applied using a flame torch. The result is that mercury evaporates along with impurities, leaving a pure 24K gold finish.

The lost-wax method of sculpting is the most preferred technique

for artists to cast a metallic statue having intricate details. Since Nepalese copper sculptures require extraneous effort for giving a majestic look by adding special embellishments, it takes several weeks to complete one masterpiece. A 24K gold gilded copper sculpture retains its brilliant luster for many years and appears as like before. Nepalese sculptures continue to remain one of the finest specimens of the art of the East that have a strong aesthetic appeal that other sculptures cannot match.