{"product_id":"distressed-brass-meditating-buddha-statue","title":"Distressed Brass Meditating Buddha Statue: The Excavated Serenity","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eUnearthed from imagined antiquity, this distressed brass meditating Buddha statue anchors the room with profound, silent endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFinish contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: A heavy, chalky verdigris oxidation settles deeply into the hair curls and robe borders, vividly isolating the smooth, antiqued bronze skin and the high-polish golden alms bowl.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePosture \u0026amp; form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: The enlightened figure sits in the classic Dhyana Asana (meditation posture) with legs crossed, radiating absolute physical and spiritual stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eKey attribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: Both hands rest peacefully in the lap, gently cradling a brilliantly polished alms bowl that draws immediate visual focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eCraftsmanship detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e: Forged via traditional lost-wax casting, the metalwork undergoes an intense, multi-stage chemical weathering process to simulate centuries of natural archaeological aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe Artistry and Iconography of Lord Buddha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIn classical Buddhist iconography, the Dhyana mudra—with hands resting in the lap—captures Siddhartha Gautama in a state of absolute, unshakeable meditation. It is the gesture of profound inner peace and concentration, preceding his supreme awakening. The alms bowl resting in his palms signifies the renunciation of worldly excess and the embrace of pure, spiritual nourishment. By deliberately applying a heavy verdigris patina over the warm bronze base, the artisan transforms this piece of antique brass Buddha with alms bowl into a timeless relic, evoking the solemn beauty of an excavated temple treasure rather than a pristine modern casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePlace this profound figure centrally on an east-facing home altar, where morning light can activate the golden alms bowl during your daily practice. It also functions spectacularly as a large Buddha sculpture for meditation room settings, introducing a deeply grounding, textural anchor to a minimalist space. Standing an imposing sixteen inches tall, the sculpture shares the approximate vertical height of a standard desktop monitor, commanding significant visual territory without requiring an elevated pedestal. At a formidable 9.68 kg, the concentrated mass of the cast metal delivers unyielding physical gravity to any reinforced credenza. The intense chemical mastery required to cleanly separate the brilliant golden bowl from the heavily oxidized robes validates this casting as a highly specialized metallurgical achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eEnshrine the historical gravity of this piece by placing it beneath the shelter of a sovereign brass temple canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190895726767,"sku":"VSP-094","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/43_Compressed_98eba32a-ef35-48ba-a406-5d8f1119439c.jpg?v=1762171746","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/distressed-brass-meditating-buddha-statue","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}