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Buddhist sculptures are attractive showpieces that can be gifted or placed as a decorative item in your house. According to ancient Chinese beliefs keeping a figurine of Buddha in your house brings fortune and prosperity. Shopping for Buddhist sculpture is easy with online options available. You can also buy Buddhist sculpture at the various art stores.
The antique shops and metal artifacts stores are ideal places to shop for Buddhist sculpture. Stores selling silver handicrafts, brass statues and figurines or bronze artifacts often have a collection of Buddhist carvings. You can also buy Buddhist sculpture at the shops located near Buddhist shrines. Small figurines and other symbols of Buddhism are sold here. The Feng – Shui shops are another destinations to shop for Buddhist artifacts.
Metal, stone, wood are the common materials for sculpting Buddhist figurines and symbols. You can buy Buddhist sculpture made out of Thai wood. These lightweight sculptural works are portable and attractive. Some examples of wood crafted Buddhist sculpting are :
- Laughing Buddha : This lively piece lights up the room. Skillful crafting has given it an animated look.
- Wooden shrine handicrafts : Detailed workings with intricate designs makes for a beautiful piece. You can also hang these things on your walls.
- Reclining Buddha wall hanging :There is a “urma” on his forehead, which symbolizes wisdom. This is a one of a kind piece hand carved by Thai artisans.
- Meditating Buddha : Keeping this in your house brings health and prosperity. It is the symbol of affluence, happiness and good fortune.
- Buddha mirror : Buddha in his “Bhumisparsha Mudra” is painted on the wooden doors. These can be swung open to reveal a mirror inside. You can place it on your dressing table or hang it on the wall.
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Shop for Buddhist sculptures at various online stores. Fugen, Miroku, Seisha, Jizo, Monju and Kokuzo are the various types of Bodhisattva figurines that you can buy. Popular favorites include statues of Buddha in his famous Bhumisparsha posture. Here he is calling upon earth to witness his enlightenment. This is evident in the right hand that points towards earth, as he sits cross legged.
Meditating marble Buddha, four headed Manjushri, meditating garden Buddha figurine, standing Buddha statue carved out of granite, bronze Buddha idol holding Dorje and Vajra, Buddha meditating on four tusker elephants are some other examples of Buddhist craft.
You can buy Buddhist sculpture online or actually go browse through the different Buddhist sculpture shops.
Get details about Buddhist Sculpture at Buddhistsculptures.com.
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