{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-shiva-nataraja-the-cosmic-dancer","title":"ANTIQUE JAVANESE BRONZE SHIVA NATARAJA","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #cccccc; margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF COSMIC BALANCE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eThis antique bronze sculpture represents Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, one of the most powerful images in Hindu spiritual tradition. Created in Java at the beginning of the 20th century, the figure reflects the Hindu-Buddhist culture that once flourished across the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eIn this form, Shiva dances within a circular halo that represents the universe. The dance expresses the rhythm of existence — creation, transformation, and renewal — reminding us that the world is always in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eEach gesture carries meaning. One hand offers protection and reassurance, while another points toward the path of spiritual liberation. The raised foot symbolizes freedom from ignorance, while the lower foot subdues the forces that keep the mind in illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eImages of Shiva Nataraja appeared in temples and sacred spaces throughout ancient Java during the great Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that shaped the island’s culture and art. These figures carried deep symbolic meaning and were seen as representations of cosmic balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eThe sculpture was made using the traditional lost-wax casting technique. The form was first shaped in wax, then covered in clay before molten bronze was poured into the mold. This method allows artisans to capture intricate details while preserving the character of handmade work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eThe statue comes complete on its blackened metal support and with its printed story inside a beautiful envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003eAs a natural characteristic of bronze, the patina may continue to evolve subtly over time, developing gentle variations in tone that are part of the material’s authentic ageing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Java, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional lost-wax casting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiva Nataraja, the cosmic dancer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions including the metal support:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca 59 x 30 x 19cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe ship worldwide. If your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53973577007433,"sku":"25FIBR1","price":1353.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/antique-hindu-shiva-nataraja-bronze-sculpture-indonesia.jpg?v=1791019587","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-be\/products\/vintage-bronze-shiva-nataraja-the-cosmic-dancer","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}