Seated Shakyamuni Buddha with the right hand touching the earth gesture (in Sanskrit: bhūmisparśamudrā)

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.125.1
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; religious or cult object; altar statue
Date of production:
1465–1487
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: bronze
Techniques: gilt
Dimensions: height: 34.5 cm
width: 22 cm
depth: 16.5 cm
Buddha Shakyamuni on a double lotus throne in vajrāsana. His right hand is in earth-witness gesture (Sanskrit:: bhūmisparśamudrā), his left hand rests on his lap. On his robe there are engraved ornaments. Hollow cast in one piece. Dated to Chenghua reign of Ming Dynasty.