{"product_id":"hand-carved-standing-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-kiaat-wood-praying-hands-gesture","title":"Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue - Kiaat Wood, 11.8-Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost Buddha statues sit. This one stands — hands joined at the chest in a gesture of reverence, carved from solid Kiaat wood by family artisans in Thuong Tin village, Hanoi. It reads less like a figure at rest and more like one caught mid-bow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis standing Shakyamuni Buddha is shown with palms joined — a gesture of respect, greeting, and devotion found throughout Buddhist and broader Asian tradition. Where a seated Buddha suggests inward stillness, a standing figure with joined hands suggests presence turned outward — acknowledgment offered to whoever it faces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the modern world, this is the statue that says: a small gesture of respect, repeated daily, is its own form of practice.\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\u003eKiaat wood is well suited to a standing carving like this one, where the narrower base and upright form need real structural stability — a lighter softwood is more prone to warping or leaning out of true over time in this shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved entirely by hand from a single block by artisan families in Thuong Tin. The slightly varied finish from piece to piece is the evidence of hand tooling rather than a production line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fitting gift for a housewarming, particularly for an entryway, or for Vesak Day. Also chosen by those who appreciate a devotional gesture over a devotional scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts height and upright form make it well suited to an entryway console, a mantel, or beside a doorway — a figure that greets, rather than one meant for a low shelf. Keep it elevated and out of high-traffic paths where it could be knocked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49266952929512,"sku":null,"price":127.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_6718.jpg?v=1789917164","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/hand-carved-standing-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-kiaat-wood-praying-hands-gesture","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}