A Ratanakosin lacquered and gilded bronze figure of a reclining Buddha. Early 19th century - image-1

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A Ratanakosin lacquered and gilded bronze figure of a reclining Buddha. Early 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 15.000 € - 20.000 €
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A Ratanakosin lacquered and gilded bronze figure of a reclining Buddha. Early 19th century

A Ratanakosin lacquered and gilded bronze figure of a reclining Buddha lying on his right side, the body supported by a flat cushion, the left arm outstreched, and feet held in walking position. On a long rectangular lotus cushion above an ornamented base. Restoration to the face, some areas lacquered over in black. Early 19th century. Wooden base.
Height 47.5 cm; length 131.5 cm; depth 49 cm

This representation of the Buddha is called "realizing nirvana" (pang sai yat) and is assigned to a specific day of the week - Tuesday. Religious texts state that the Buddha entered parinirvana on this day of the week.