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An Exquisite Buddhist Bronze Almsbowl * Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618 - 907) Diameter: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Poetic name: “Particles Of Light”. A deep Buddhist offering bowl. The smooth surface attractively mottled with patches of jade green patina. (See similar examples in the Special Exhibition, Tin-Bronze of China, Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art, Izumi, Japan, 10 October - 23 November 1999). Synchronicity In a vision I saw myself easily, joyously climbing a white mountain. When I reached the apex, I saw the mountain top was made of a bronze bowl. I then moved forward and looked into the bowl. I SAW PARTICLES OF LIGHT flying out from the bowl, so real like in the physical life. I used both hands to lift the bowl very close to the center of my heart. It became a full circle.... like a sumi painting in the Zen philosophy. The next morning I was offered the opportunity to handle this bronze almsbowl.

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* This item has been sold to a private collector.

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