Country Group: China, Japan and Korea

Item id: 10781

A finely carved Chinese wood Buddha seated in meditation upon a layered lotus base, retaining beautiful traces of original red pigment and gilded highlights across the surface. The carving has a pleasing proportion and balance, with a particularly calm and well-shaped face that gives the figure a quiet, devotional presence.

The robes are confidently cut with rhythmic folds, and the lotus pedestal beneath is deeply carved, adding visual weight and structure to the composition. Areas of wear to the pigment reveal the age and handling of the piece, creating an attractive, naturally aged surface that enhances the sculptural details rather than obscuring them.

This is a charming and honest example of a devotional wooden Buddha, where the combination of carving, remaining polychromy, and surface wear come together to give the piece warmth and character.

Dimensions 6"H x 3"W x 2.5"D
Weight 140g