OriginOrient™

Traditional Collectables from China & Around Asia

Explore the World of OriginOrient™ with us. We specialize in satisfying the aesthetic appetite for truly exceptional accent pieces of those savvy buyers seeking authentic, one-of-a-kind collectables with an emphasis on China. We offer antique and antique style furniture, accessories, collectables and art. Please join us in our love for all things China.

OriginOrient offers Chinese Traditional Handcrafted products made of wood, ceramic, bronze, porcelain, terracotta, garden statues, stone carving, pottery, clay, cloth, silk, to name a few. We have beautiful Chinese, carvings, paintings, jewelry, antiques, antique reproductions, folk art, home decorations, crafts and more.

Although we are not practicing Buddist we respect all people and their right to freedom of religion. Our interest in selling Buddist Art should be seen simply as a compliment to the artisans who preformed the detailed beautiful carving work and historical value of the Buddist faith. Below please read some interesting historical information about Buddha Shakyamuni.
The Life of Shakyamuni also known as Gotama Buddha
Shakymuni or Gotama Buddha was a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the founder of Buddhism. He is generally recongnized by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha of our age. The time of his birth and death are uncertain:most early 20th-century historians date his lifetime from circa 563 BCE to 483 BCE; more recently ,however,at a specialist symposium on this question,the majority of those scholars who presented definite opinions gave dates within 20 years either side of 400 BCE for the Buddha’s death, with others supporting earlier or later dates.

Shakyamuni, is the key figure in Buddhism,and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules were said to have been summarized after his death and memorized by the sangha. Passed down by oral tradition, the Tripitake, the collection of teachings attributed to Gautama by the Theravada, was committed to writing about 400 years later. “Scholars are increasingly reluctant to make unqualified claims about the histourical facts of the Buddha’s life and teachings.”
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