Seated Buddha
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Most Buddhists in Thailand practice Theravada, an ancient school of thought that emphasizes the deeds and teachings of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. Here he is shown at a key moment, when he touches the ground just prior to gaining enlightenment. In the Sukhothai period, patrons and sculptors developed a distinctive style for depicting the Buddha, with broad shoulders, long and curvaceous fingers and toes, and a large flame coming from the ushnisha.
Caption
Seated Buddha, 14th century. Bronze, 42 1/4 × 31 1/2 in., 244 lb. (107.3 × 80 cm, 110.68kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William Randolph Reiss, 82.228. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Seated Buddha
Date
14th century
Period
Sukhothai Period
Geography
Place made: Thailand
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
42 1/4 × 31 1/2 in., 244 lb. (107.3 × 80 cm, 110.68kg)
Credit Line
Gift of William Randolph Reiss
Accession Number
82.228
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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