Lot 36
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Bronze Sculpture
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $40
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100 – $400
Origin: China , Mahayana, Mid 20th Century
Medium: Bronze and Gilded Gold Layer
Dimension: 4x4x7in
Condition: A small imperfection on the back
Description: A Chinese bronze gold gilded Ksitigarbha Buddha sculpture, a revered figure in Mahayana Buddhism. Ksitigarbha means earth treasury, earth store, or earth womb, and known for his vow to help and deliver all beings, especially those suffering in hell realms. He is also the guardian of children and deceased children, as well as the savior of the oppressed and dying. The buddha is depicted wearing royal garments including a crown sitting on a double lotus throne with a decorative back that frames Ksitigarbha. He is one of the four great Buddha’s in Mahayana Buddhism. He vowed to not achieve Buddhahood until all hells were empty and all beings were saved.
Lot details
- Lot
- 36
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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