{"product_id":"monumentaal-bronzen-wenshu-pusa-beeld-op-leeuw-chinese-manjushri-bodhisattva-late-qing-vroege-republiek-94-5-cm","title":"Monumental Bronze Wenshu Pusa Statue on Lion – Chinese Manjushri Bodhisattva – Late Qing \/ Early Republic – 94.5 cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff; color:#2b2b2b; padding:32px; border:2px solid #b08d57; border-radius:8px; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#b08d57; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 18px 0; font-weight:normal; letter-spacing:0.5px;\"\u003eMonumental Bronze Wenshu Pusa Statue on Lion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\nThis monumental bronze statue depicts Wenshu Pusa, known in Sanskrit as Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, insight, and clear thinking. He is depicted here seated on a powerful lion, a classic symbol for the power of wisdom that dispels confusion, doubt, and ignorance.\n\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\nWithin the Chinese Buddhist tradition, Wenshu Pusa is revered as a protective and clarifying presence. This image fits particularly well in a space where knowledge, study, meditation, leadership, or decision-making are central. Think of a library, office, entrance, practice room, meditative space, or a powerful spiritual interior.\n\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\nThe lion beneath Wenshu Pusa represents courage, protection, and the victorious power of insight. Together, they form a strong symbol for mental clarity, spiritual focus, and the ability to see through illusion and uncertainty. This makes the image not only impressive as an art object but also meaningful as a daily symbol of wisdom and inner direction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\nThe statue is made of heavy bronze and, due to its height of nearly one meter and a weight of approximately 60–80 kg, has an exceptionally strong presence. Stylistically, it aligns with Chinese Buddhist art from the Late Qing to the early Republic period. Its well-known Dutch gallery provenance, where the statue was already on display in an antique gallery in Bergen op Zoom in the 1970s, reinforces the historical character and collector's value of this object. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #b08d57; border-bottom:1px solid #b08d57; padding:18px 0; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wenshu Pusa \/ Manjushri on lion\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wisdom, insight, study, clear thinking, protection and spiritual focus\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eOrigin \/ style:\u003c\/strong\u003e China, Late Qing \/ Early Republic style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Probably late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Dutch gallery provenance, Bergen op Zoom, present since the 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 94.5 × W 53 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 60–80 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; margin:0;\"\u003e\n\nAn exceptionally monumental and meaningful bronze Wenshu Pusa statue for those seeking a powerful object related to wisdom, protection, mental clarity, and spiritual presence.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57326840807755,"sku":null,"price":4975.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/monumentaal-bronzen-wenshu-pusa-beeld.jpg?v=1778918982","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/monumental-bronze-wenshu-pusa-statue-on-lion-chinese-manjushri-bodhisattva-late-qing-early-republic-94-5-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}