Buddhist Art

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki, 1871-1945)
Fuji in the Four Seasons: Senbonhama Beach

For more info visit: www.scholten-japanese-art.com/printsH/2198

#JapanesePrint #WoodblockPrint #Shotei #ShinHanga #SenbonhamaBeach #Fuji #MtFuji #ScholtenJapaneseArt

Standing statue of a Senju #Kannon, Dojo-ji temple, #Japan. In contrast to the usual Senju depictions, this statue has 44 hands. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing statue of a Senju #Kannon, Dojo-ji temple, #Japan. In contrast to the usual Senju depictions, this statue has 44 hands.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Taishakuten, #Heian period, To-ji, #Japan. God of power. Taishakuten, said to be a hero who won against Ashura and made him believe in #Buddhism. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Taishakuten, #Heian period, To-ji, #Japan. God of power. Taishakuten, said to be a hero who won against Ashura and made him believe in #Buddhism.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Demonic figure with a flaming head from the Japanese emakimono Kako genzai e-inga-kyō (The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma), 13th century (Kamakura period). Scene from the temptations and meditative trials of the Buddha. This narrative handscroll illustrates karmic causality through visual allegory. The exaggerated features of the figure shown in this excerpt — bulging eyes, sharp teeth, clawed limbs — and especially the fiery crown, mark it as an embodiment of dangerous inner forces. Its grotesque, animated posture suggests aggression and disruption, typical of depictions of Māra’s army attempting to obstruct the Buddha’s path to awakening. The flaming motif is deeply symbolic in Buddhist thought, especially in the context of taṇhā (Pāli; Sanskrit: tṛṣṇā), or “craving” — a central cause of suffering in the Four Noble Truths.

#Tanhā (#craving) is central in Buddhist #philosophy as root cause of #suffering (#dukkha) & the cycle of rebirth (#samsara). This overview post explores the topic and #Buddhism’s path to overcoming it:

🌍https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-05-29-tanha/

#WeekendStories

Torso of a Buddha statue, Northern Thailand, Lan Na Thai, c. 1500, bronze. The fragment belonged to an elegant seated Buddha figure whose right hand was probably pointing downwards in a gesture of touching the earth. The surface shows the jade-green patina typical of bronzes from northern Thailand. Siddhartha Gautama, stylized as the Buddha, is the most common motif in Buddhist art. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that originated in ancient India and has since spread throughout Asia and beyond. This post is the first in a series of articles exploring the history and philosophy of Buddhism. The image was taken at the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum in 2025.

Curious about the roots of #Buddhism 🪷? Discover how it shaped #philosophy, #art & #society across #Asia in this short intro — the first post in a new series on my blog:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-05-16-buddhism/

#WeekendStories 🙏

Painting of the Buddha standing with open palms on a beautiful landscape. The Buddha did not escape the world. He walked back into it, empty-handed, and gave what could never be taken.

The Buddha did not escape the world.
He walked back into it,
empty-handed,
and gave
what could never
be taken.

#poem #poetry #buddhism #Compassionate-return #Renunciation #Selflessness

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Dazu Rock Carving in #Chongging, #China
#BuddhistArt #BuddhistCaves

An antique Chinese carved wood Quanyin Kwanyin Guanyin Goddess of Mercy and Compassion statue - she is seated with one leg raised because she is ready to get up and help relieve the suffering in the world.

#guanyin #kwanyin #quanyin #china #chinese #buddhism #goddessofcompassion #avalokitesvara

Dainichi Nyorai, also known as the Great Sun Buddha or Mahavairocana, is the central deity of Shingon Buddhism and East Asian Esoteric Buddhism. He is considered the supreme, primordial Buddha from whom the universe emanates, embodying wisdom, light, and the union of the spiritual and material realms. Dainichi is often depicted with the "wisdom fist" mudra, where the left index finger is clasped by the right hand, symbolizing the harmony of these two realms.

Dainichi Nyorai
Buddhist sculpture
Japan
Wood, gilded lacquer, crystal.
Height: 76 cm; width: 62.5 cm
Early Muromachi era (1333-1573)

#dainichinyorai #shingon #buddhism #primordialbuddha #greatsun #japanese #wood #statue #buddhiststatue #muromachiera #japan

NYORIN-KANNON BOSATSU
Japan
wood, gilded lacquer
16th - 17th century

#antique #japanese #kannon #kwanyin #avalokiteshvara #goddessofmercy #carvedwood #lacquer #Japan #buddhism #buddhhistantiques #bodhisattva #japaneseantiques #japanesebuddhism #buddhiststatue

Fudō Myō-ō, also known as Acala in Sanskrit, is a central figure in Japanese Buddhism, representing immovable wisdom and protection against evil. He is often depicted as a fierce guardian, wielding a sword to cut through ignorance and a rope to bind up evil spirits. Fudō Myō-ō is a wrathful avatar of Dainichi Nyorai, the central Buddha in the Buddhist cosmos. A protector of the Buddhist law and a guide for those seeking enlightenment, leading them past temptation. Attributes: Sword: Represents wisdom and the ability to cut through ignorance and illusion. Rope: Used to bind and subdue evil forces and those ruled by violent passions.

Entirely handmade hand carved wood sculpture of Fudo Myoo, a Japanese avatar of the Buddha.

#fudomyoo #acala #japan #japanesebuddhism #wisdom #protectionagainstevil #theimmovableone #theunshakeableone #cutsthroughignorance #bindandsubdueevil #carved #wood #statue #sculpture #religioussculpture

For sale here is a very large antique circa 1900 to early 20th century cast bronze seated Buddha Shakyamuni statue from Thailand. The statue is of the seated Buddha Shakyamuni with his right hand forming the Karana mudra which is to ward off evil or negativity. His left hand is flat with palm facing upwards which is characteristic of the Buddha Shakyamuni. The stylized features of the face and the general proportions are characteristic of the art of Sukhothai, a school of sculpture that developed around the Thai capital between the 13th and 15th centuries. This statue is from my personal collection, and unfortunately due to space constraints I must part with it now. I have owned it for many years, and originally purchased it from a wealthy estate in the Palm Springs area in the late 1970s to early 1980s. I was told at the time that the previous owner had owned it for many years before that, and that it was originally purchased in Southeast Asia around the 1910s to 20s. It is cast bronze, and turning it on its side you can see the residue of the casting process inside and glimmers of the bronze underneath. It stands 22" tall by 17" wide by 12" deep at the base. It weighs about 50 pounds prior to packing, and will be quite expensive to ship. There are no markings on the statue that I can see. One very similar sold at Christies in London a few years back for around 12K pounds. It is in great shape with some wear at bottom but otherwise flawless!

A large antique c.1900 cast bronze seated Buddha from Siam (Thailand) - measures 22" tall and weighs about 50 pounds!

Available...

www.rubylane.com/item/1879775...

#siam #cast #bronze #buddha #seated #antique #buddhism #mudra #statue #religion #handmade #religiousart #buddhistart

The protector deity Begtse Chen, also known as Chamsing (English: the Great Coat of Mail. Sanskrit name: Prana Atma). Colloquially Begtse is known as red Mahakala and ranks relatively high in the Sakya protector pantheon of Wisdom Deities. The protector was later adopted and incorporated into the Gelug School of Tsongkapa and subsequently became popular in Mongolia - predominantly following the Gelug tradition since the 17th century. There are a few Gelug traditions and regional monastic centers that hold Begtse to be a worldly protector deity. The majority of the art objects in the gallery below were created within a Gelug context and many of them are of Mongolian origin.

Begtse Chen
protector of the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism
revered in Mongolia
gilt bronze statue
late 18th - early 19th century

#Mongolia #mongol #asianart #tibetanbuddhism #chamsing #pranaatma #gelukschool #buddhism #buddhistart #protector #divinity #dharmaprotector

Love this photo!
Taken in Ushiku, Japan

#buddha #buddhism #moonlight #japan

Obviously, we can’t edit posts here. It’s of course #BuddhistCaves and not #BuddhistCages 😅✌️

#Yungang Grottoes in #China.
#Buddhism #BuddhistCages

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