Royal Ontraio Museum Dali Kingdom Gilt Vairocana 皇家安大略博物馆大理国鎏金毗卢遮那佛/大日如来

            992.24.1 11th Century From Dali Kingdom, Yunnan. Gilt bronze 28.1 x 19 cm 

[Personal Comments: Vairocana is the supreme buddha-body, the body of ultimate reality, and the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of wisdom and purity. The statue is identified as Vairocana by the statue mudra (Hand Gesture). This statue is doing Jigwonin mudra (the right hand grips the left index finger up near the chest) which is the identifier for Vairocana. 

Seated Vairocana is designed to be seated on a lotus which is a lost component for this statue. The statue size is quite large and likely commissioned by a wealthy donor. 

Although ROM only list the object as 11th century, this Vairocana is made in Dali Kingdom in modern day Yunnan. Dali Kingdom is a kingdom that strongly supports buddhism and its statue style was influenced by Central China, Tibet as well as South Asia. A gilt statue from Dali Kingdom often is depicted as wearing large jewelry covering most parts of the body as well as a tall elaborate crown. This statue is a good example of such style]

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Taken on: January 7, 2025

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