{"product_id":"hand-carved-padauk-wood-amida-buddha-statue-standing-lotus-japanese-decor","title":"Amida Buddha Statue - Padauk Wood, Standing Lotus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome statues are carved not in stillness but in motion — a single step forward, toward you. This hand-carved Amida Buddha — the Japanese name for Amitābha, standing on a lotus base — is solid African Padauk, carved by family artisans in Thường Tín village, Hanoi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is Amida Buddha?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmitābha, known in Japan as Amida, is the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life, central to Pure Land Buddhism, one of the most widely practiced traditions across East Asia. He is said to preside over the Western Pure Land, a realm free of suffering, and to have vowed that anyone who calls on him with sincere faith would be welcomed there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standing pose on a lotus, rather than the seated meditation pose most Buddha statues take, is deliberate — this is Amida depicted mid-descent, arriving to welcome the faithful rather than waiting in stillness for them to arrive. It's one of the most recognizable images in Japanese Pure Land art, known as raigō, \"the welcoming descent.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a home, this is the figure that says: you don't have to reach enlightenment alone. Something is already coming toward you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 The Wood \u0026amp; The Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Padauk holds the long, straight lines of a standing figure well — the fall of the robe, the lotus petals underfoot — while resisting the warping that can distort a tall, narrow carving over time. Left in its natural finish, the wood carries a warm orange-red tone that will deepen gradually with age and light exposure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece is hand-chiseled from a single block by artisans from families carving in Thường Tín village for generations. The standing form is more demanding to balance and carve than a seated statue, and any small asymmetry in the drape of the robe is the mark of that handwork — not an error to correct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Where to Place It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tall shelf, an entryway console, or a home altar with enough vertical clearance to let the standing form read fully. Because of its height and the forward lean of the pose, keep it on a stable, flat surface, away from the edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪵 Display Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the cleanest finished look, we recommend pairing this piece with a matching Ebony wood pedestal base — sold separately — which lifts the statue slightly and gives it a more considered, gallery-ready presence on any shelf or altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece suits moments of transition and remembrance more than everyday decor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA memorial or death anniversary, honoring the promise of a peaceful passing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone caring for a dying or seriously ill family member\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dedicated Pure Land or Amida Buddhist practitioner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA housewarming gift for a home's first dedicated altar space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49271170203880,"sku":null,"price":268.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_1176.jpg?v=1789919157","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/hand-carved-padauk-wood-amida-buddha-statue-standing-lotus-japanese-decor","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}