Hor Phra Keo Temple: Seated Buddha
Bronze
Hor Phra Keo Temple: Seated Buddha
LAOS, Vientiane
The long-legged Buddha is seated in half lotus position on a curved base that is balanced on an oval lotus throne. Spiky curls cover the head and build to a flattened usnisa. There is a band running along the hairline which is characteristic of the style in this region. The elegantly elongated earlobes, the three lines on the neck, and the extraordinarily long arms are characteristics of a Buddha’s Thirty-Two Marks of Excellence. Broad shoulders give way to a slender body that is covered by a thin monastic robe, the hem of which is thrown forward over one shoulder. The large right hand makes the bhumisparsa (earth-touching) mudra. The style of this Laotian statue bears a strong resemblance to that of the former Lanna Thai Kingdom (circa 1259–1558) in the area.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, page 439.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M},
pages = 439,
title = {{Hor Phra Keo Temple: Seated Buddha}},
volume = 11,
year = {2016}}