An Introduction to Buddhist Bronzes | Christie's

Asian Art specialist Tristan Bruck introduces a collection of Chinese and Korean Buddhist bronzes that tell the story of religious art in Asia across 600 years, from the 4th century to the 10th century AD.
From a 4th-century Buddhist statue with Indian and Greco-Roman origins that traces the path of Alexander the Great’s conquests, to a later, more idealised representation of Buddha, the collection provides ‘a window into the private lives of people who lived 1500 years ago’.
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[@owltv6401]

May Buddha bless all

[@2448redbird]

I started looking into Buddhism a few years ago and find the art form of his likeness intriguing. I enjoyed this very much.

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Very interesting and worthwhile video. Beautiful ancient bronzes.

[@gjuetaretethesareve]

So beautiful collection... so amazing

[@kathodosdotcom]

no Gotamid (ie the buddha) iconography exists prior to the 2nd century CE (AD), ....earliest (original) buddhism forbid corporeal representation of the Persona we call Gotama (ie "the Buddha").

[@yolandatapias9717]

Hermosooo...de todo mi gusto.

[@user-nz4yd3iu4t]

멋찝니다~~

[@watimkusuma8683]

❤️👍

[@brianfrankenfield3588]

I have one I need to gets appraised.

[@anitaabrigo4205]

Sir tristan, I want to sent you something so you can help us to determine this image ( budha) wearing robe Weight - 2kg Height- 9"

[@elizabethhannah4332]

This was really interesting :)

[@taxiabey6772]

Return those at once!

[@TheFrozenMind]

are some of the statues made of "Brass"?

[@boranbkk4270]

Bronze and copper alloy mostly. You get brass in the western Himalayas in the 13 that’s and 14th century

[@FirstLast-rq3hl]

It looks best where it belongs

[@dat219]

And why is he not wearing gloves when handling pieces that are over a thousand years old ??? I'm surprised .No acid in my sweat

[@RobespierreThePoof]

Gloves aren't necessary for all materials. There's chemistry involved in this. If you don't know it, best not to jump to conclusions.

[@reveluv254]

Try my quiz! www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/83162/characteristics-of-a-buddhist-sculpture

[@angelynlabrador7985]

I have a Buddha but I don't know kind of Buddha

[@Michaelsrevelation]

Worship what ? A piece of brass