California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 26, 2022  Feburary 26, 2022

 Lot # 3347 
A PAIR OF JUMU CARVED MEDITATION STOOLS    清早期 櫸木禪凳一對


  • Dimension: Height: 19 1/8 in (48.6 cm) Length: 21 1/2 in (54.6 cm) Width: 21 1/2 in (54.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $3500

Chinese. each with the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction enclosing a cane surface, with moulded sides above a narrow waist continuing to a 'ruyi' decorated apron, raised on four straight legs. Qing Dynasty period.


“坐禪”是佛教修持的主要途徑,閉目端坐,凝神靜修,佛經曰“坐禪思維,莫有懈怠”。大型的方凳又稱“禪凳”,謂其座面尺寸之大可雙腿盤坐修行,或為佛教活動而定制。此對禪凳櫸木製成,色澤亮麗,包漿溫潤。呈正方形,凳面軟屜,四面平結構,帶束腰,用材和做工皆考究。整器形制凝練,風格簡約,線條流暢,造型嚴謹,成對保存完好。