Buddha Statue, Asura, 32.5cm/12.8in

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Model of this supreme quality of Buddha statue is “Asura” which is designated a national treasure of Japan. The Asura Statue is known for its shape who has dainty youthful looking boy who has 3 faces and 6 arms. The torso and arms are very thin and tiny. Just like its original statue, his face has pious and sorrowful facial expressions. It’s beautiful facial expression and outstanding-proportion body are receiving excellent reviews as an art object.

Character of the Asura
Asura had been fighting for a long time against the god of Indra (Sakra devanam Indra) because he was killed his daughter. However, he became a Buddhist guardian after receiving a Buddha's sermon. Therefore, this Asura statue has quiet and serene expressions on its faces, although Asura in Indian mythology commonly has a face of the fierce anger. Three faces of the statue are different from each other; it is believed that direction on his faces are representing Asura's growth process of reaching to the state of enlightenment and becoming a believer.

Dimensions:
32.5cm(H) x 19.5cm(W) x 10.5cm(D)
12.8 in(H) x 7.7 in(W) x 4.1 in(D)