Buddha Head - Black Granite (Medium, 26 cm)
A beautifully hand carved Buddha Head made entirely from soft granite by artist V. Sompura. A Buddha Head has become one of the...
“Just looking at the statue of a Buddha you will feel some serenity within you – you just sit silently, look at the statue, and you will start falling into silence” Osho
An exquisite collection of handmade Buddha sculptures that depict Buddha in various symbolic compositions, sitting in different iconic asanas (yoga postures) and Buddhist mudras (gestures). Each sculpture tells a story of Buddha’s journey, life and teachings.
The entire collection is made by our award-winning artists. Creating these masterpieces the artist follow traditional carving methods preserving the ancient art of Indian sculpting. Each piece is original and unique, individually handmade with the utmost care.
Our selected Buddha sculptures come in a variety of mediums such as white marble, soft granite and Indian sandstone. For crystal lovers, we have a magical selection of semi-precious gems and crystal-made Buddhas by artist Ram Kumar. His divine creations from Rose quartz, Labradorite, Tiger eye are absolutely breathtaking. Our Buddha sculptures come in a variety of sizes from smaller pieces perfect for a bedside table, to large size fit for outdoor spaces such as gardens, balconies and patios.
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Introduction into History of Buddist Art
Buddhist art history comprises paintings, reliefs depicting Gautam Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Buddha's life, and Jataka tales. Bodhisattvas are portrayed-characters, recognized as past lives of Gautam Buddha. And, Jataka tales subscribe to various mind-bending Buddhist myths, reckoning the teachings of Buddha. These were created under the patronage of successive earlier Indian kingdoms.
Buddhist art history is divided into two phases: aniconic or pre-iconic and anthropomorphic. Buddhism gradually got divided and evolved into multiple sects, depending on the idol and principle worship. For example, the Hinayana sect did not believe in idol worship, unlike the Mahayana sect.
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