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The art of Siam. 14th-19th centuries |
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Standing crowned Buddha Calming the Ocean 16th century (?) Bronze, traces of gilding Height: 52 cm Ayutthaya sculptors were fond of depicting the Buddha dressed
in the "closed
manner", with the clothing seeming to hug the body tightly. The
upper turned-back edge of the antaravasaka
shows through the outer uttarasanga,
as does the stripe of its lengthwise folds between the legs. Beginning
with Ayutthaya art this kind of treatment of the Buddha's clothing, which
also occurred in Sukhothai,
gradually becomes the general norm. In their depiction of types of ornament
the sculptors followed the changing fashions of the Ayutthaya rulers.
The modest embellishment of the crown and the absence of all other adornments
(apart from earrings) allow us to date this sculpture to the 16th century.
This is also borne out by the character of the depiction of the clothing,
which is also completely devoid of adornments.
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