{"product_id":"hand-carved-padauk-wood-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-gupta-period-abhaya-mudra","title":"Shakyamuni Buddha Statue - Padauk Wood, Gupta Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome statues carry the weight of a specific place and century. This hand-carved standing Buddha — carved by family artisans in Thường Tín village, Hanoi — is modeled after one of the most influential Buddha images ever made: the 5th-century Gupta-period standing Buddha from Sarnath, now held in the British Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sarnath Buddha and the Birth of a Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarnath, the site of the Buddha's first sermon, became the artistic capital of the Gupta period (4th–6th century CE) — the era art historians consider the high point of classical Indian Buddhist sculpture. The Sarnath school developed a distinctive look: a body wrapped in a transparent, almost weightless robe with no carved folds, downcast eyes suggesting deep inward calm, and a serenity that later spread across Buddhist art from Tang-dynasty China to Heian Japan to Sukhothai-era Thailand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original sandstone figure, now in the British Museum, stands with the right hand raised in Abhaya Mudra — the gesture of fearlessness, offered as reassurance and protection to anyone who approaches — while the left hand rests at the side holding the edge of the robe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a home, this is the statue that says: presence itself can be a form of protection.\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\u003eCarved in solid African Padauk, a dense, dimensionally stable hardwood well suited to holding the fine, close-fitting drapery lines this style is known for, without the warping or cracking softer woods develop over time. Left in its natural finish, the wood's warm orange-red tone will deepen gradually with light and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery statue is hand-chiseled from a single block by artisans continuing a carving lineage passed through families in Thường Tín village for generations — translating a 1,500-year-old stone original into a piece shaped entirely by hand tools.\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 shelf, desk, or entryway — at or above eye level, on a stable surface given the standing pose. Works particularly well as a piece for anyone with an interest in Buddhist art history alongside its devotional use.\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 appeals as much to art-history interest as to spiritual practice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA student or collector of Buddhist or South Asian art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA housewarming gift for someone who appreciates history in their decor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone drawn to the Abhaya Mudra's meaning — reassurance, protection, fearlessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA considered gift for a museum-goer or art history enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49271161979112,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_2158.jpg?v=1789919477","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/hand-carved-padauk-wood-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-gupta-period-abhaya-mudra","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}