#lotusflower

京都　天龍寺　🪷蓮🪷

"Lotus flower"

Lotus flower -蓮の花-

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Apartmita (Amitayus) is seated on a double lotus pedestal with his hands in meditative gesture (dhyana mudra) holding his identifying attribute, the ambrosia vase. The vase is richly decorated and from the cover fall four strings of beads which represent sacred pills. Here the hand gesture, representing meditative equipoise, represents the unitiy of wisdom and compassion. As the Buddha of Infinite Life, he is invoked during rituals associated with the prolonging of life. Aparmita wears a crown and regal jewelry consisting of elaborate necklaces, large earrings inset with coral and turquoise stones, and a flowing scarf over his shoulders. His face expresses a state of meditation, with narrowed eyes and an inward gaze. A classic Buddhist representation.

Every time I pour a lotus mold, I think of the people who keep blooming despite the weight of life. Each petal, a small promise — that beauty can return even after the storm.

Sometimes, while the resin cures, I imagine the promise traveling through time, reaching someone who needs a moment of calm. Maybe that’s what handmade really means — that intention lingers.

Tiger Lotus