{"product_id":"95-cm-groot-monumentaal-houten-boeddha-birma-32-kg-ingelegde-ogen","title":"95 cm Large Monumental Wooden Buddha Burma | 32 kg | Inlaid Eyes","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\nLarge Monumental Wooden Buddha Statue on Elephant Throne (Gajasana) – Shan Style – 95.5 cm \/ 32 kg\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 95.5 × W 61 cm | Weight: 32.00 kg | Solid Hardwood | UV-Verified Shell Inlay | Historic Temple Restoration\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe proudly present a monumental, extraordinarily heavy, and weathered masterpiece for high-end interiors or collections: a large hand-carved wooden \u003cstrong\u003eBuddha statue\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Burmese Shan style\u003c\/strong\u003e, seated on a rare \u003cstrong\u003eElephant Throne (Gajasana)\u003c\/strong\u003e. With an impressive height of 95.5 cm and a massive weight of no less than 32 kilos, this sculpture represents a powerful and unique historical object from the \u003cstrong\u003e20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nThe Unsalted Material Truth \u0026amp; Construction\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAt 1stBuddha, we do not believe in sales pitches; we let the material and biology do the talking. This object has been thoroughly forensically examined on the workbench and reveals a fascinating, layered history of active devotion:\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eUV-Verified Eyes of Natural Shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forensic ultraviolet (UV) examination confirms the organic authenticity of the serene face. The almond-shaped eye plates are hand-carved from natural seashell (mother-of-pearl) and glow intensely electric blue under the UV lamp, beautifully embedded in the original jet-black \u003cem\u003ethit-si\u003c\/em\u003e tree resin snail. This gives the Buddha a hypnotic, 'awake' look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Solid Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e The core of the throne and the Buddha consists of a solid, extraordinarily dense and heavy Asian hardwood trunk (ironwood\/teak root). The underside shows the authentic, rough traces of manual hollowing with a gouge to regulate the internal stresses of the wood. This explains the brute mass of 32 kg on the scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Monastery Restoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e This object has been used intensively in active temple practice for decades. The hardwood frame has shifted over time, which explains the large, characteristic drying and shrinkage cracks on the sides and on the lap. These fractures were structurally stabilized and restored in Asia long ago with an opaque gold lacquer and primer layer. This layered overpainting has made the details of the \u003cem\u003ethayo\u003c\/em\u003e lacquer relief 'fleshier' here and there, testifying to a pure, authentic history of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant Iconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e The monumental throne base is supported by three stylized elephants sticking their heads forward. Within Eastern iconography, the elephant symbolizes unwavering spiritual steadfastness, stability, and absolute wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eRepresentation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eShan Buddha on Gajasana (Elephant Throne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eSolid hand-carved hardwood with gold-colored lacquer finish, Thayo relief, mirror inlay, historical restoration paste, and verified shell inlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStyle \/ Period:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eAsian Art (Shan Style) \/ 20th Century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026 Weight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eH 95.5 × W 61 cm | Weight: 32.00 kg (Solid wood)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eImpressive, stable, and completely authentic temple condition. The solid wood shows clear, legitimate drying lines and shrinkage cracks. Features old, historical touch-up and overpainting marks on the base and sides, inherent to ritual use. 100% honest and guaranteed nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57385234956619,"sku":"573","price":685.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-birmese-boeddha-goudlak-haardetails.jpg?v=1779265694","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/95-cm-tall-monumental-wooden-buddha-burma-32-kg-inlaid-eyes","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}