18″ Hand Carved Wood Recline Buddha China

Description

Vintage hand carved wood Buddha as he is laying down in his bed, about to enter Nirvana. Which has a very serene and peaceful look on Buddhas face. There are delicate floral patterns hand carved around the bed. Four lion faced legs to support the bed.

A reclining Buddha is an image that represents Buddha lying down and is a major theme in Buddhist art. It represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana. He is lying on his right side. His head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, to support his head with his hand.

This particular position of the Buddha is better known as the mahaparinirvanasana in Buddhism. Buddha is said to have known that his death was approaching while in this position. The Buddha asked his disciples to make a couch for him in a bush to make it easy for him to lie down. Although he had attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, as a human being, the Buddha had to leave his physical appearance. This moment is believed to have taken place in Kushinagara in India when he was eighty years old. Therefore this physical demise of the awakened world is termed as Mahaparinirvana, the state beyond Nirvana.

Originally from China. Only one piece available.

Dimensions 5.5″ × 18.25″ × 9.75″

Vintage piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.