Liao‑Jin Dynasty Sancai Glazed Ceramic Seated Shakyamuni Buddha,10th‑13th Century,

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Dimensions:Height 63cm,width 35cmCondition & Provenance:This is a large‑scale Sancai glazed ceramic figure,Buddha and lotus base were fired as one integrated unit.The statue is massive and stately,main body remains solid and intact.The original modeling of spiral hair,face features,robe folds and lotus petals are all preserved without major restoration.The glaze surface is covered with fine age‑old natural crackles.Deep glossy green glaze,mellow antique yellow glaze and mild white glaze coexist.Some glaze flaking,minor chips and surface wear show up on edges,robe rims and petal tips,which are natural signs from long‑term storage over centuries.The unglazed base reveals coarse original firing clay with an ancient vent hole,coated with aged earth deposit and time‑formed patina.No modern reglazing,chemical artificial aging or component reassembly has been done.This piece comes from a prominent private East‑Asian medieval Buddhist art collection based on New York’s east coast.The collector has decades of experience focusing on high‑grade northern Liao‑Jin ceramic Buddha statues.It entered the collection in 1980s through a well‑established New York Asian antique dealer,handed down by two private owners with original collecting files,cataloged in Liao‑Jin Sancai sculpture group with fully traceable collecting history.Description:This Liao‑Jin Sancai Shakyamuni Buddha sits in full lotus posture preaching dharma with teaching mudra on upturned lotus throne.The tightly arranged spiral ushnisha,plump gentle facial features and peaceful benevolent expression are well presented.Robe folds show realistic undulation and transition.Green,yellow and white glazes deliver rich layered visual effect with muted antique luster.Surviving large‑size intact example like this is extremely uncommon.It fully demonstrates outstanding molding and glazing craftsmanship of northern ceramic art under Liao‑Jin rule.As a heavyweight physical relic reflecting medieval northern Chinese Buddhist culture,it carries tremendous historical,artistic and collectible value.

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