{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-buddha-head-1","title":"Vintage Bronze Buddha Head","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 204, 204);\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF ENLIGHTENMENT AND SERENITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-94\" data-turn-id=\"request-699ed497-c4c0-8390-a5b4-773ff5bff147-23\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"fe3330fc-1921-41e0-946f-f25f1b28d2b6\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"740\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCreated by artisans on the island of Java, Indonesia, in the mid-20th century, this bronze alloy Buddha head reflects a long tradition of sacred casting rooted in Southeast Asian devotional art. The gently lowered gaze, elongated earlobes, and calm expression represent the awakened state — clarity, balance, and spiritual understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1084\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn Buddhist iconography, the head alone carries profound symbolic meaning. The closed eyes suggest inward awareness and meditation. The urna, centered on the forehead, signifies spiritual insight. The tightly coiled hair rising into the ushnisha symbolizes wisdom and expanded consciousness. Even as a fragment, the presence remains complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1445\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuddhism flourished in Java during the Sailendra and Majapahit kingdoms (8th to 15th centuries), when the island became a major center of Mahayana influence. Monumental temples such as Borobudur stand as enduring testimony to this artistic and spiritual heritage. Later generations of craftsmen continued to preserve the visual language of these sacred forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1701\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJavanese artisans refined the traditional lost-wax casting technique, sculpting detailed wax models, forming clay molds, and casting molten metal to create enduring devotional sculptures. Each piece produced through this method remains individually cast. Bronze alloys were historically selected for sacred figures for their durability and capacity to preserve refined detail. Over time, natural oxidation creates tonal variation across the surface, visible here in the aged patina developed over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2149\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Buddha head is mounted on a thick, pure black metal support, creating architectural presence and contrast. The piece comes complete with its printed story enclosed inside a refined envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2366\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1708\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze alloy\u003cbr data-end=\"1724\" data-start=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Java, Indonesia\u003cbr data-end=\"1754\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003cbr data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1799\" data-start=\"1785\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional lost-wax casting\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1831\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meditative Buddha head with urna and ushnisha\u003cbr data-end=\"1966\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1981\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca 27 x 12 x 11cm including the metal support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship worldwide. If your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53946122993993,"sku":"25BUBR8","price":253.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/antique-style-bronze-buddha-head-asian-art-decor.jpg?v=1790770885","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-mc\/products\/vintage-bronze-buddha-head-1","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}