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Coinciding with the ceremony to offer the new golden umbrella to the revered Shwedagon Pagoda, a magnificent jade Buddha statue was brought to the pagoda’s platform so that monks and the public could venerate and admire it. This jade Buddha statue was sculpted as part of the Myanmar jade industry, under the guidance of the State Peace and Development Council. The statue, which was successfully completed in 1999 after approximately nine years of work, was donated by the council to the Shwedagon Pagoda for public reverence.
Details of the Jade Buddha Image (without pedestal):
• Height: 30 inches
• Mudra (hand gesture): Bhūmiphassa (Earth-touching gesture)
• Type of jade: Ornamental jade
• Color of jade: Dark green
• Weight of jade: 179 kg (241.5 viss)
• Origin of jade: Phakant Township (Wakyemaw)
• Weight of gold:
o Forehead ornament: 10.55 kyat-thar
o Uṇṇaloma (cranial protuberance): 1.09 kyat-thar
o Robe: 7.24 kyat-thar
o Total gold weight: 17.88 kyat-thar
o Total gold weight: 17.88 kyat-thar
• Number of gemstones:
o Diamonds: 9 pieces
o Rubies: 91 pieces
• Total gemstone weight: 22.548 grams
• Duration of creation: From 1.10.91 to 18.12.96
• Sculptors: U Han Sein, U Ohn Shwe, and team, from the Myanmar Gems Enterprise
Jade Buddha Image (with pedestal):
• Height of pedestal: 9 inches
• Width across knees: 28 inches
• Depth (front to back): 17 inches
• Weight of jade: 148 kg (195.75 viss)
• Type of jade: Ornamental jade
• Color of jade: Purple, green, and white
• Origin of jade: Phakant Township (Sama Maw)
• Weight of gold: 24.97 kyat-thar
• Duration of creation: From 24.4.98 to 18.3.99
• Sculptor: The team of U Ohn Shwe, from the Myanmar Gems Enterprise
These intricate statues, adorned with precious gems and crafted from exquisite jade, are a testament to Myanmar’s skilled artisanship and devotion.