Seated Buddha
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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.
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
14th century
PERIOD
Sukhothai Period
DIMENSIONS
42 1/4 × 31 1/2 in., 244 lb. (107.3 × 80 cm, 110.68kg) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
82.228
CREDIT LINE
Gift of William Randolph Reiss
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.228_SL1.jpg)
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