Bronze gilded statue of Sakyamuni

[Bronze gilded statue of Sakyamuni]

Bronze gilded statue of Sakyamuni, Yongle, Ming Dynasty, 22 cm high
This statue of Sakyamuni has cyan snail hair, gilded beads on the top, a round face, white hair on the forehead, eyebrows and eyes, eyes slightly downward, straight nose, lips slightly open, ears drooping, and hollow earlobes. The neck is decorated with three string patterns, and the right shoulder cassocks are worn. They are seated with folded arms, the right hand is painted with touch marks, and the left hand is painted with meditation marks. The base is a double-layer inverted lotus base. The petals of the inverted lotus are slightly shorter, the petals of the inverted lotus are slightly longer, and the inverted lotus petals are sandwiched into an acute angle. The bottom of the lotus base is slightly larger than the upper part, which is stable and balanced. The upper and lower layers of the lotus base are inlaid with a neat bead pattern. The middle of the upper part of the base is carved with the “Ming Yongle Nian Shi”. Yongle copper pixel is famous for its gorgeous and exquisite clothing and rich decoration, especially the exquisite carving of treasure crown, tassels, necklaces and earrings. This statue is simple and vivid, with strong texture. The essence of the copper used and the beauty of the gilding process make it look like it is warm, and the expression of the expression is accurate. It is really the best work of the Buddhist statue of the Ming Dynasty.