{"product_id":"ming-stijl-vuurverguld-bronzen-buddha-china-1930-1950","title":"Large Fire-Gilded Bronze Buddha – Ming Style – China ca. 1930–1950 (6.4 kg)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #fff; background-color: #1a2e1a; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #b08d57; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b08d57; border-bottom: 2px solid #b08d57; padding-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eMing Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Buddha – China (ca. 1930–1950)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eA refined and rare Chinese devotional object. This seated Buddha statue is made of bronze and finished with authentic fire gilding, inspired by the iconic Yongle bronzes from the Ming Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; color: #fff; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57; width: 30%;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eChina (Republic period)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eapprox. 1930–1950\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eHeight: 42 cm | Width: 28 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e6.4 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #b08d57;\"\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOrmolu plated (Mercury Gilded) with natural oxidation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003eExpertise \u0026 Authenticity Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis statue displays superior craftsmanship with a serene facial expression and finely engraved edges on the robe. As documented in \u003cstrong\u003eMing-Style Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue 212 10 Medium.jpeg\u003c\/strong\u003e, the statue features a \u003cstrong\u003eclosed base plate\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside with deep, authentic oxidation. In the deeper parts of the base, clear \u003cstrong\u003emineral crystallization\u003c\/strong\u003e (natural salt deposition) is visible, which is an irrefutable sign of a decades-long aging process. On the reverse side is the apocryphal inscription “Manufactured during the Yongle period of the Great Ming,” applied as a traditional tribute to Ming craftsmanship.\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.5); margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b08d57; font-size: 1.2rem;\"\u003eSymbolism \u0026amp; Posted by 1stBuddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b08d57; font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/pages\/mudras-symboliek-gids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/a\u003e – The Invocation of the Earth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThe Buddha is seated in the \u003cstrong\u003eBhumisparsha mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e, the gesture of the earth witness, which symbolizes the victory over negativity and the attainment of enlightenment. The warm glow of the fire gilding and the solid 6.4 kg of bronze make this a powerful Feng Shui element that radiates spiritual authority and tranquility. A collectible piece that bridges the gap between Ming aesthetics and the craftsmanship of the early 20th century.","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57160970305867,"sku":"212","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/ming-stijl-vuurverguld-bronzen-buddha-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1777530899","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/ming-style-fire-gilded-bronze-buddha-china-1930-1950","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}