{"product_id":"antiek-teakhouten-jambupati-boeddha-beeld-birma-18e-eeuw-40cm","title":"Antique teak Jambupati Buddha statue Burma 18th century 40cm","description":"\u003c!-- BULLETPOINTS BOVENAAN --\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Authentic antique:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% verified sacred masterpiece from the 18th century (Ava \/ Inwa period, ca. 1750–1820)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Museum-quality iconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare crowned Jambupati Buddha in the intellectual Vitarka Mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Untouched structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved from a massive, monolithic core of antique Burmese teak wood (4 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Unique ornamentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features hand-applied, three-dimensional Thayo lacquer paste reliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Honest collector's condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely original gesso skin with a skillfully stabilized hand (virtually invisible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Worry-free delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worldwide, fully insured and secured art transport shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Assurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes official certificate of authenticity from 1stbuddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!-- DE 5-SECONDEN HOOK \u0026 SCHAARSTE --\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique object — not repeatable once sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e This monumental temple altar statue (40 cm) is a one-of-a-kind, museum-quality find of international auction caliber, directly sourced from a historic monastery in Myanmar (Burma). No second example of this specific masterpiece exists worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBring the deep, transcendent atmosphere of a centuries-old Burmese monastery altar into your living space. This extremely rare interior piece combines royal sovereignty with spiritual wisdom and serves as an exclusive eye-catcher for the absolute connoisseur.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!-- EMOTIE \u0026 BETEKENIS --\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Spiritual Power: The Crowned Jambupati \u0026amp; The Mudra of Wisdom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis impressive teak wood masterpiece tells the sacred story of the Buddha manifesting in his royal, celestial form (Jambupati) to teach the arrogant King Jambupati humility and true spiritual sovereignty:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vitarka Mudra (The Gesture of Teaching):\u003c\/strong\u003e The elegantly raised right hand forms the Vitarka Mudra. This sacred gesture symbolizes the transmission of the Buddha-dharma, intellectual discussion, and the spreading of pure spiritual light. It brings an energy of wisdom, clarity, and deep contemplation into the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Teak Wood Ornamentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Along the hem of the robe, beautiful, raised Thayo lacquer paste scroll ornaments are visible. The asymmetrical erosion on the crown and ushnisha reveals the deep, lived-in soul of the ancient Burmese hardwood. This contrast between royal splendor and the transience of time gives the statue breathtaking aesthetic layering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Monumental Anchor:\u003c\/strong\u003e With its wide, robust base (35 cm) and a pure weight of no less than 4 kilograms, this object radiates a monumental, unwavering tranquility that immediately sets the tone in any high-end design or gallery interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!-- FORENSISCHE ONDERBOUWING ALS BEWIJS --\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eForensic Analysis: An Untouched Masterpiece of Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe absolute authenticity and pristine historical status of this 18th-century monastery statue are conclusively proven by the layered stratigraphy of forensic markers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Stucco Gesso Skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior of the statue is covered with the original, thick white gesso chalk layer. This surface exhibits a magnificent, widespread organic craquelure pattern and characteristic age-related flaking—the inimitable fingerprint of centuries of natural dehydration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Consolidation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent with its great age and the natural working of antique teak wood, the raised right hand was skillfully and extremely discreetly stabilized (glued) in the past. This consolidation was executed aesthetically almost invisibly and guarantees the structural integrity of the masterpiece for centuries to come, without affecting its authentic appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Thit-si Lacquer Seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e The underside of the massive teak wood base is historically completely sealed with the traditional black Thit-si tree lacquer. This lacquer layer is covered with a thick, dry, grayish-white mineral mold and dust crust, attesting to decades of undisturbed residence on a sacred monastery altar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Modern Restorations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apart from the necessary stabilization of the hand, any form of modern synthetic resin, industrial retouching, or recent overpainting is completely absent. The visible exposure of the deep wood core on the cranial knots proves the pure, honest collector's condition of this top piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChronology:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th Century (Ava \/ Inwa period, ca. 1750–1820)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myanmar \/ Burma (Ex-Monastery Altar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crowned Jambupati Buddha in seated posture with the Vitarka Mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid, monolithic antique teak wood core (Ultra-Dense Spec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original stucco gesso with Thayo lacquer paste reliefs and red pigment residues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.0 cm (Robust, wide base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.0 kg (Net mass)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Museum Grade \/ Top-Tier Masterpiece (100% forensically verified; hand historically discreetly consolidated, otherwise untouched)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--en--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57676730630475,"sku":"690","price":1097.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antiek-teakhouten-jambupati-boeddha-beeld-birma-18e-eeuw-40cm-1.jpg?v=1782392672","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antiek-teakhouten-jambupati-boeddha-beeld-birma-18e-eeuw-40cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}