National Treasure Reproduction Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue Temple 31cm Lacquer Finished Wax Buddhist Junji Gun Original Statue Figure Takaoka

Series: National Treasure Reprint Edition (Takaoka Copperware) Body size (approx.: height 31cm x width 15cm x depth 15cm Weight: 2400g Material: Bronze (Kun Junji Buddha statue original) Wax casting Lacquer finish [Takaoka copperware/Made in Japan] Product contents: Main body in paulownia box Takaoka copperware has a history of 400 years and has been awarded the first designation as a "nationally designated traditional craft". Using the traditional wax casting method, this national treasure has been recreated as a bronze statue while retaining the charm of the original. This is a masterpiece that pays attention to the precision of details such as the expression of the Buddha face, halo, and decoration. A masterpiece brought back to life as a bronze statue. This national treasure is said to represent the Bodhisattva Maitreya in a state of ascetic practices, with a half-prostrate posture, a pure smile that exudes tranquility and peace, and an elegant fingertip that gently touches the cheek. The ``Bodhisattva Half-prostody Statue (Nyoirin Kannon)'' is highly valued not only in Japan but also in the history of Eastern art, and its gentle face is considered to be the epitome of the ancient smile (archaic smile). Along with Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, it is praised as one of the ``World's Three Smiles'', the world's three greatest archaic smiles. Junji Gun, a metal sculptor, has recreated this masterpiece, which is considered to be the masterpiece of sculpture from the Asuka period, using his masterful modeling techniques. The original model of Mr. Gunji, which perfectly captures the smile that is the most distinctive feature of the real statue, has been created as a bronze statue using the wax casting method, one of the 400-year-old techniques of Takaoka Copperware. In addition, the deep shading created by the coloring of the lacquer finish is also attractive. The size is approximately 1/1 of the actual size.