Traveling Man treasures is selling this vintage (c. 1960s-1970s) statue of the Fasting Buddha, also known as the Emaciated Buddha. This depiction represents Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, during his period of extreme asceticism before he achieved enlightenment. The piece is in excellent condition with a beautiful deep patina as shown.
This statue captures the Buddha's physical suffering and spiritual dedication as he sought to release his soul from the cycle of earthly suffering, detailed by its skeletal body with visible bones and veins.
The Fasting Buddha is a significant symbol in Buddhist tradition, representing the spiritual search and the hardships endured on the path to enlightenment.
