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A bronze fragment of Padmasambhava
15th century

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Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
4 December 2008, 12:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place

HK$230,000 - HK$250,000

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A bronze fragment of Padmasambhava

15th century
The hollow cast figure of the Buddhist teacher lacking the separately formed forearms and lower body, his face showing intense concentration with wide glaring eyes and gentle smile, framed by a lotus hat on his head and ears with long earlobes, the boarders of his cloak and dharma robe covering his upper body finely chased with floral scrolls and auspicious symbols, his hat and necklace accented with turquoise and coloured inlay. metal stand and fitted box.
40cm (15 3/4in) high. (3).

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Padmasambhava, whose name means 'Lotus Born', is said to have transmitted Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet in the 8th century. He came to Tibet from India in 817 CE at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsan (742-797). Later, in collaboration with the great Bodhisattva Abbot Shantarakshita, he built the Samyey monastery, which became a principal centre of learning where many important Buddhist texts were first translated into Tibetan. The Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism traces its origins to Padmasambhava, and its followers regard him as the second Buddha.

十五世紀 銅蓮花生大師像殘件

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