◉ Thank you for viewing. Deepest gratitude! Please read the "Profile & Essential Transaction Information" before purchasing. ♦️ Limited-time price down from 10/9 to 10/13 ¥38,000 -> ¥23,600 -> ¥21,000 ※※※ ⭕️ Essential Transaction Information ＊ Prices fluctuate based on market prices, appraisals, and valuations. ＊ Please provide your desired price when making a price negotiation request. ＊ We will consider price reductions within a reasonable range. ※※※ ◉ Product Description The item for sale is... an excavated bronze Buddha statue from the "Yadvaravatī style," estimated to be from the 12th century, following the styles of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. This is a valuable piece of the Dvaravati style Buddha. Although there is age-related weathering, verdigris, and residual soil, it is a very valuable item in good condition. ※ Age-related weathering, verdigris, and residual soil present. ※ Height: 28.5cm ● Characteristics of Dvaravati Style Buddha The standing Buddha statues from the 7th to 10th centuries feature "arched eyebrows connected at the center, swollen long eyelids, a small, flared nose, and thick, fleshy lips with upturned corners," giving a mysterious impression of a smile... This is the ideal beauty of the Mon people who occupied central Thailand during this period, and the earthy elements and archaic facial features are characteristic and captivating. The facial features are influenced by the Mon people, who gained power due to the decline of the later Khmer, and have a neutral and serene smiling expression. ● Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Styles The Sukhothai period lasted from the 13th to the 14th century. During this period, new Buddha statues appeared and are called the Sukhothai style. The characteristics of the Buddha statues are the halo on the head, small hair curls, an oval face, arched eyebrows, a long, slender nose, and a gentle smiling expression. ● Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Dynasties The "Sukhothai Dynasty" was founded in 1238, and the Ayutthaya Dynasty was founded in central Thailand in 1351... It merged with the northern Sukhothai Dynasty. ※ Requests ● Product Valuation and Price There is no fixed price for old items with history, and the acquisition methods and prices vary. The value of an item differs from person to person. Prices are set based on acquisition cost, market value, and condition. Request... Please do not ignore or fail to respond to comments and replies.