Dimensions: Height: 20,1 cm Wide 8,3 cm Depth 5,8 cm
Weight: 575,8 grams

This elegant gilt-bronze figure depicts the Buddha standing serenely upon a double-lotus pedestal. The Buddha’s right hand is lowered in varada mudrā (gesture of bestowal), while the left hand holds a finely cast ritual vase (kundikā). The kundikā, often rendered with a domed top and tiered base, symbolizes healing, abundance, and the nectar of immortality, and is especially associated with the Medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru). In Chinese Buddhist bronzes of the late Ming period, this stylized vase is sometimes mistaken for a stūpa, though its rounded proportions and ritual function confirm it as a vessel.

The robe drapes naturally in deep folds, cascading over the shoulders and arms with a rhythmic flow characteristic of Ming craftsmanship. The face is rendered with downcast eyes beneath arched brows, the lips forming a faint smile in an expression of meditative compassion. The tightly curled hair rises to the ushnīṣa, surmounted by a rounded jewel. Traces of original gilding remain, contrasting with areas of darker patina where age has worn through, testifying to centuries of devotional use.

The base underside is sealed and incised with a lotus motif, suggesting consecration for ritual purposes.