Standing Buddha with the gesture of "Calming the Ocean"
| Accession Nr.: | 56.89.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture; religious or cult object; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
19 − 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | wood, lacquer, gilt, with mirror-, and multicoloured glass inlay |
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| Dimensions: | height: 54.5 cm |
This gilded, slender, standing Buddha figure, with his right hand raised in the characteristic "ocean-calming-gesture" (Skt. abhaja-mudra), greets the viewer. Originally depicted with the same gesture, the complementary left hand is now broken off.
The gesture, also known as a hand-holding to calm the sea or waves, is traditionally associated with one of the Buddha's famous deeds, the stemming of the flood of the Neranyjara River.
The gesture, also known as a hand-holding to calm the sea or waves, is traditionally associated with one of the Buddha's famous deeds, the stemming of the flood of the Neranyjara River.
