1stbuddha Knowledge Base
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All our guides, research reports, and background pages in one place. For articles by topic, see the journal.
Research
Research guides and reports
How we examine, date, and attribute objects, with detailed case studies.
- The Anatomy of the BuddhaA forensic guide: how we examine a bronze Buddha statue.
- Mudras and symbolismWhat the hand gestures and attributes of a statue mean.
- Our research protocolMethods, materials, and reporting of our technical research.
- Authenticating thangkasForensic analysis of a Padmasambhava thangka.
- Research: Tibetan-Himalayan ShakyamuniCase study of an antique Shakyamuni Buddha.
- Research: wooden Padmapāṇi from Shan, MyanmarCase study of a monumental wooden Padmapāṇi.
- Wooden closing plates in Nepalese bronzeWhat original cover plates reveal about age and origin.
- Valuation: Chinese cloisonné, Qing DynastyAppraisal of a monumental 19th-century pair.
- Research in progressVideos of our research on objects.
Background
Meaning and symbolism
The meaning behind postures, days and deities, and how to choose a statue that suits you.
- Choose by intentBuddha statues selected based on what you are looking for, such as peace, protection, or happiness.
- Which Buddha corresponds to your day of birth?The seven Thai day Buddhas and their meanings.
- Sunday Buddha (Pang Thawai Net)Posture, meaning, and symbolism.
- Hindu godsAn overview of the deities of Sanatana Dharma.
Collection
Buying and collecting at 1stbuddha
What you can expect from us, from certificate to delivery.
Journal
Read more in the journal
Articles on Buddhism, art, sacred sites and Hindu iconography.