Important and rare bronze cast figure of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni portrayed in his canonical iconography; with the left hand softly placed in the lap in the Avakasamudra gesture and the right hand touching the ground in bhumisparsamudra. He is also seated cross-legged on a base with a wide plinth.
The figure is wrapped in a light vest that adheres to the body and shows traces of lacquer which can be observed in particular between the curls of the hairstyle and in the corneas of the eyes. Note the refined and delicate rendering of face, hands and feet.
Provenance: private collection, Milan, Italy