{"product_id":"antieke-bronzen-amitabha-boeddha-lotusknop-qing-merkteken","title":"Antique Bronze Amitabha Buddha with Lotus Bud and Qing Mark underneath.","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; background-color:#ffffff; color:#222222; padding:40px; border:1px solid #d4af37; line-height:1.7; max-width:800px; margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 style=\"color:#8a6d3b; font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:normal; border-bottom:2px solid #f4ecd8; padding-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\nAntique Bronze Amitabha Buddha with Lotus Bud and Qing Mark\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis refined bronze statue depicts Amitabha Buddha, standing on a lotus pedestal and holding a small lotus bud. The statue has a calm, understated appearance and, due to its narrow, vertical form, is very suitable for an altar, niche, display cabinet, or a quiet spot in the home.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nWithin Buddhism, Amitabha is associated with infinite light, compassion, and the Pure Land. The lotus bud in her hand refers to spiritual growth: something that is still closed, but carries the promise to bloom open. As a result, this statue is not only decorative but also highly symbolic. It fits well in a space where peace, reflection, and inner clarity take center stage.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThe statue is executed in a warm golden-brown bronze color with dark traces of oxidation in various places. The folds of the robe are clearly rendered, without excessive decoration. It is precisely this simplicity that makes the statue strong: the focus is on the posture, the lotus, and the serene face.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nAt the bottom, there is a four-character mark: 大清御製. This is read as “Da Qing Yu Zhi”, meaning “made by order of the Great Qing”. With objects of this type, such a mark must always be interpreted with caution: it is an important stylistic and quality characteristic, but not independent proof that the statue actually comes from an imperial workshop. Together with the patina, casting quality, and design, the statue points to Chinese or Sino-Buddhist work from the late Qing to the early 20th century.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nA characterful and meaningful bronze Buddha statue for lovers of Asian art, Buddhist symbolism, and understated spiritual objects with a clear story. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8a6d3b; font-size:20px; margin-top:35px; margin-bottom:15px; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee; width:30%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAntique bronze Buddha statue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStanding Amitabha Buddha with lotus bud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChina \/ Sino-Buddhist style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLate Qing to early 20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCast bronze \/ brass alloy with old patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFour-character mark on the bottom: 大清御製\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eInfinite light, compassion, spiritual growth and inner peace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eH 27.5 x W 7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1.2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGood antique condition with warm golden-brown patina, dark traces of oxidation and natural signs of use. 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