This meticulously crafted 3D-printed replica reproduces a renowned Standing Buddha sculpture from northern India, dating to approximately 591 CE. Originating from the Uttar Pradesh region during the post-Gupta period, the original artifact exemplifies Buddhist devotional art, depicting Siddhartha Gautama in a posture of serene enlightenment. Commissioned by the Nepalese nun Pariśuddhamati, it served as a portable object for personal worship, facilitating the accumulation of spiritual merit through donation to monasteries. The sculpture reflects the transition in Buddhism toward icon worship, with symbolic elements such as the abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness) in the right hand and varada mudra (gesture of generosity) in the left, embodying Mahayana ideals of protection, compassion, and universal salvation.
Artistically, the replica captures the post-Gupta style inspired by Sarnath aesthetics, featuring elegant, idealized forms that emphasize inner tranquility. Key details include a prominent ushnisha (cranial protuberance symbolizing enlightenment), hair rendered in small curls, downcast eyes, and a subtle smile conveying serenity. The smooth robe contours the body as a metaphor for spiritual purity, with a rippling hem adding dynamism. The figure stands symmetrically on a rectangular base adorned with lotus motifs, symbolizing purity, and bears an inscription in Sanskrit using the Licchavi script.
Available in the following materials:
– White Nylon: Produced via 3D printing and polished for a smoother surface, this option provides the most economical choice while maintaining structural integrity.
– Black Nylon: 3D-printed and treated with a Color Touch finish, offering enhanced resistance to scratching, rubbing, and external conditions. It ensures stable, consistent coloration across production batches, ideal for multiple identical replicas, with a uniform, high-quality surface.
– Bronze: Created through metal casting from a 3D-printed wax master model, resulting in an elegant metallic finish that replicates the original’s bronze composition (approximately 79.5% copper and 16.4% tin).
– Gold Plated Brass: Cast from a 3D-printed wax model and electroplated with gold, providing a luxurious, corrosion-resistant surface.
– White Rhodium Plated Brass: Utilizing lost-wax casting from a 3D-printed wax prototype, then plated with white rhodium for a bright, tarnish-resistant finish.
Objects exceeding the size limitations of the production processes for these materials are scaled down from the original dimensions (overall height 46.5 cm, width 15.4 cm) to ensure manufacturability.
