Buddha Statue, Dainichi Buddha, Palm-sized

This Buddha figurine is a model of the Palm-size Statue Series. Although their sizes are small (around 20cm / 8in height), details are elaborated as high quality as medium and large models.

Model of this Buddha, Dainichi Buddha, is enshrined at the Shingon temple of Enjo-ji in Nara. The statue is the earliest and best-substantiated work by Japanese master sculptor Unkei, which is designated a national treasure of Japan. This exquisite replica of Dainichi Buddha is supervised by Tsutomu Yamamoto, who is an authority on researching Unkei. In addition, coloring is coordinated by Chihiro Takamura, who has been working for colorings of Buddha sculpture for more than 30 years. These experts have elaborated to replicate the original statue as much as possible into the palm-sized figurine with only 15cm/6.1in in height.

Character of Dainichi Buddha
Dainichi Buddha, called “Dainichi-Nyorai” in Japanese, is the central deity of Esoteric Buddhism. Dainichi (literally meaning the “Great Sun”) is worshipped as the supreme, primordial sun Buddha and appears as the central figure of the Five Wisdom Buddhas. Also, the Shinto sun goddess “Amaterasu” was considered a manifestation of Dainich-Nyorai. The term Nyorai means “thus-come one”.
Different from the other Nyorai statues who are expressed without ornaments, Dainichi-Nyorai (Dainichi Buddha) is expressed by glorious shape who puts on ornaments such as the jeweled crown and necklace. This is because Dainichi-Nyorai is the king of Nyorai and other Buddha. The gesture entailing the left-hand index finger being grasped with the right hand is called “Chiken-in mudra”, which is a characteristic expression of Dainichi-Nyorai and is symbolize the “knowledge fist” of the Diamond Realm.

Dimensions:
15.4cm(H) x 8.6cm(W) x 8.6cm(D)
6.1 in(H) x 3.4 in(W) x 3.4 in(D)