Buddha

Keywords : Bangkok National Museum , Buddha, The attitude of forgiving

Artwork alternative name	The attitude of forgiving
Site common name	National Museum of Phra Nakhon
Type of artwork	Sculpture
Sub district	Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang
District	Khet Phra Nakhon
Province	Bangkok
Region	Central
Country	Thailand
Geographic Coordinates Decimal degree	Lat : 13.7576 Long : 100.492222
Geographic Coordinates UTM	Zone : 47 P Hemisphere : N E : 661329.97 N : 1521418.09
Place of artwork	It is exhibited in the exhibition room of the National Museum of Phra nakhon.

History of production	1541, as indicated on the base of the statue.
Production process	Casting bronze
Conservation	Moved from Benjamabophit Dusitwanaram Temple
Size	187 centimeters tall
Art	The Buddha image is in a standing position. Both hands are lifted and the palms are facing out; this is called “The attitude of forgiving” or “The attitude of stopping the rainstorm”.The Buddha image is wearing a crown. The face can be seen clearly. Other decorations are not shown hence it is called “less decorated Buddha image”. The Buddha image wears a very thin rope so the strap of the rope can be seen clearly. The undergarment falls to the front of the rope. The general characteristics of the Buddha image such as the oval face, curve eyebrows, lower gaze, prominent nose, and small face show the relation with Sukhothai arts. The face frame reflects the connection with Sukhothai arts which derived from Lopburi arts. The face frame is decorated with different patterns.
Key academic information	The year that this Buddha image was built is 1541, as written on the base. Budha images during that time were built with less decorations. This is an influence from Sukhothai arts and that confirms good relationship of history and culture between Ayutthaya and Shukhothai.
Notice	The story behind building this Buddha image is connected to the story found in Jambupati-sutra. In the story, the Buddha showed his power over Maha Jamphu to loosen his ego. Maha Jamphu respected the Buddha very much until he decided to become a monk. He became an Arahant at the end.
Age	1541
Religion	Buddhism
Religion and belief	Buddhism

Type of License	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
Rights	Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation	2016-09-30
Record creator	Rungroj Thamrungraeng
Bibliography	Sakchai Saising. Buddha Images in Thailand, Style, Development, and Beliefs of Thai people. Bangkok: Department of Art History, Faculty of Archeology, Silpakorn University, 2013. Santi Leksukhum. Ayutthaya Arts: The work of the royal land. 3rd edition, Bangkok: Ancient City, 2007. Subhadradis Diskul, M.C. Sukhothai arts. Bangkok: Alumni association, Faculty of Archeology and Archaeological Society of Thailand, 2004.