Bronze Buddha’s Head Sukhothai Period 15TH Century / Yaowarat Antique Shop

฿ 15,900.00

The Bronze Buddha Statue of 15TH century of Sukhothai period features a naturalistic and warm expression with a slender oval face, with half-closed downcast eyes. Curved brows meet over a large nose, and sculpted lips look to be smiling with an elevated expression. The small shell-like spiral curls of the hair form , surmounted by a regular realistic hair form of ushnisha, symbolizing his high level of spiritual development.

This traditional in appearance piece is sure to add serenity to your home, office or sacred space. One of the most recognizable of the Asian deities, this representation of the spiritual teacher Buddha is sure to enlighten your home with an endlessly timeless style.

Size : 12 x 6 x 21.5 cm

Weight : approx 2 kg

Material : Bronze

Condition :This vintage item has no defects,but it may show the imperfections that correlate with age and use.

Yaowarat Antique Shop is located in Yaowarat Street known as the old town of Bangkok. The shop has been open for almost 30 years and offers thousands of pieces of unique oriented antiques. This is a must-see for anyone interested in Thai antiques when visiting Bangkok!

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Introducing Bronze Buddha’s Head Sukhothai Period.

Ushnisha is a small triangle hair shape on top of Buddha’s head

The Bronze Buddha Statue of 15TH century of Sukhothai period features a naturalistic and warm expression with a slender oval face, with half-closed downcast eyes. Curved brows meet over a large nose, and sculpted lips look to be smiling with an elevated expression. The small shell-like spiral curls of the hair form , surmounted by a regular realistic hair form of ushnisha, symbolizing his high level of spiritual development.

This traditional in appearance piece is sure to add serenity to your home, office or sacred space. One of the most recognizable of the Asian deities, this representation of the spiritual teacher Buddha is sure to enlighten your home with an endlessly timeless style.

Sri Lanka : a major influence to traditional Thai art!

Background: Traditional Thai Art

Traditional Thai art primarily consists of Buddhist art and, to a lesser extent, Hindu-influenced Thai folklore. From the 1st to the 7th centuries, art in Thailand was influenced by direct contact with Indian traders and the expansion of the Mon Kingdom, leading to the creation of Hindu and Buddhist art inspired by the Gupta tradition of India. Thai sculptures most often depict images of the Buddha and other characters from Buddhist and Hindu mythology, while Thai paintings comprise book illustrations and painted ornamentation of temples and palaces. The history of Buddhist sculpture in Thailand until the 18th century can be divided into three broad phases: the Dwaravati period, the Sukhothai period, and the Ayutthaya period.

Get to know Sukhothai Period (13th–15th centuries)

Theravada Buddhism which is major form of Buddhism prevalent from Sri Lanka arrived in Thailand for the first time the 13th century, at the same time that the Sukhothai kingdom was established in north-central Thailand. Theravada Buddhism had a considerable influence on Sukhothai art, which favored highly stylized images of the Buddha—images cast with the intention of depicting his superhuman traits and in keeping with his canonical defining marks, as set out in ancient Buddhist texts.

Sukhothai sculpture characteristics

Sukhothai Sculpture Style is recognizable as the finest and the most delicate Buddha image’s style of all period in Thailand!

Sukhothai Buddhas usually had finely curled hair, a slight smile, broad shoulders, and a slender oval face and were accompanied by a flame-shaped aureole. Small anatomical details were frequently omitted to emphasize the Buddha’s spiritual aspects.

The Sukhothai period witnessed the development of four classic postures of the Thai Buddha: walking, standing, sitting, and reclining. Later Thai art was highly influenced by Sukhothai images and continued to imitate these postures.

Yaowarat Antique : The Antique shop

“Yaowarat Antique” located in Yaowarat Street known as the old town of Bangkok has been open for over 30 years. Started by the family of “Danvirunhavanich”. By converting little antique artifacts such as old stamps and antique toys into Benjarong or Porcelain plates. Then Mr.Danvirunhavanich began to open his own antique shop which was at first named “Chiva sart” meaning “The lesson of life”. After the retirement of Mr.Danvirunhavanich, “Tee” known as “Tee Yaowarat” : son of Mr.Danvirunhavanich took over to take care of this antique shop. Yaowarat Antique Shop is a popular-oriented antique store among Bangkokian people. Many of their antiques have a unique southeast Asian and Thai style. For those who love Asian antiques, once you come to Bangkok, it’s a must to visit this place!

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 6 × 12 × 21.5 cm

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