Collection: Wisdom & Insight: Images for knowledge and reflection
Within our curator selection 'Wisdom', you will find authentic Buddha statues and Asian artworks that symbolize deep insight, intellectual growth, and spiritual knowledge. These carefully selected masterpieces from India, Tibet, and Japan are ideally suited to bring an atmosphere of reflection and mental enrichment to your office, reading room, or study.
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Museum-worthy Antique Himalayan Bronze (Kingdom of Mustang / Lo), 15th–17th Century
Regular price €12.500,00 EURRegular priceSale price €12.500,00 EUR -
Monumental Bronze Wenshu Pusa Statue on Lion – Chinese Manjushri Bodhisattva – Late Qing / Early Republic – 94.5 cm
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Antique Tibetan Saraswati – Early 20th Century (c. 1920) – Solid Gilded Bronze – 20.7 cm / 1.8 kg
Regular price €375,00 EURRegular priceSale price €375,00 EUR -

Antique Tibetan Prayer Wheel (Mani Khorlo) – Late Qing Dynasty – With Intact Chinese Inspection Seal
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Monumental White Tara Sitatara – Late Qing Dynasty – 80 cm – 26.2 kg Gilt Bronze & Cloisonné
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Antique South Indian Bronze Statues Set - Vishnu Kurma, Murugan & Ganesha - ca. 1900
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Rare Bronze Shiva Nataraja from Ladakh – Himalayan Style – 33.5 cm – 1.8 kg
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Antique Tibetan Bronze Statue of Je Tsongkhapa – Hand-engraved – 28 cm – 2.2 kg
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Seated Chinese Buddha with Gilding Remnants and Stamped Lacquer Marking Lot 190
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Monumental Fire-Gilded Buddha – Tibetan Rattanakosin Style – 44 cm / 6.4 kg
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Hand-carved Javanese Sandstone Statue - Goddess Tara - Majapahit Style - 60cm
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The Teacher of Compassion – Large Bronze Statue of the Standing Buddha – Nepal – 27.5 cm
Regular price €375,00 EURRegular priceSale price €375,00 EUR -
Buddha in Vitarka Mudra – old bronze statue – lot 121
Regular price €395,00 EURRegular priceSale price €395,00 EUR -
Antique Thai bronze Buddha hand Vitarka mudra
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Antique Bronze Buddha in Vitarka Mudra – Himalaya Newar – Lot 429
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Antique fire-gilded bronze Buddha statue – Himalayas, 19th century
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Antique Tibetan Travel Statue Avalokiteshvara – Vitarka Mudra – 18th Century
Regular price €450,00 EURRegular priceSale price €450,00 EUR -
Antique Tibetan Buddha Statue – Vitarka Mudra
Regular price €325,00 EURRegular priceSale price €325,00 EUR -
Rare 18th-century Tibetan Scholar Lama – 1kg Solid Bronze – 15.5cm
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Bronze Manjushri Statue – Bodhisattva of Wisdom
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Antique Tibetan bronze Manjushri statue with residual gilding lot 170
Regular price €650,00 EURRegular priceSale price €650,00 EUR
Authentic Buddha statues for wisdom, deep insight, and spiritual knowledge
In Eastern traditions, true wisdom (prajna) is not merely the gathering of facts, but deep, intuitive insight into the nature of existence. This insight liberates the mind from illusions and brings about a lasting state of peace. Throughout the centuries, Asian artists have translated this quest for knowledge and enlightenment into powerful symbols and specific forms of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Placing an authentic wisdom statue in your living environment or study space serves as a daily source of inspiration to continue learning, reflecting, and expanding the mind.
At 1stBuddha, we have curated with utmost precision a collection of original, often antique statues selected for their symbolism of wisdom and insight. From the Bodhisattva Manjushri, who cuts through ignorance with his flaming sword, to the serene Chinese Guan Yin who watches over the sacred scriptures; every object in this selection bears witness to historical craftsmanship and deep spiritual value. These artworks support your intellectual and personal development. Every object in our collection comes with a certificate of provenance and authenticity.
In Eastern traditions, true wisdom (prajna) is not merely the gathering of facts, but deep, intuitive insight into the nature of existence. This insight liberates the mind from illusions and brings about a lasting state of peace. Throughout the centuries, Asian artists have translated this quest for knowledge and enlightenment into powerful symbols and specific forms of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Placing an authentic wisdom statue in your living environment or study space serves as a daily source of inspiration to continue learning, reflecting, and expanding the mind.
At 1stBuddha, we have curated with utmost precision a collection of original, often antique statues selected for their symbolism of wisdom and insight. From the Bodhisattva Manjushri, who cuts through ignorance with his flaming sword, to the serene Chinese Guan Yin who watches over the sacred scriptures; every object in this selection bears witness to historical craftsmanship and deep spiritual value. These artworks support your intellectual and personal development. Every object in our collection comes with a certificate of provenance and authenticity.




















