{"product_id":"bitara-gana-ganesha-of-java-vintage-engraving-puranic-print-18-24-in-poster","title":"Bitara Gana (Ganesha of Java) - Vintage Engraving Puranic Print (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFine Art Reproduction Print (Vintage Engraving)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Date: Unknown | 1885 | From Sir Thomas Raffles' \"History of Java\" (Library of Congress)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis striking and intricately detailed composition presents Bitara Gana-the Javanese form of Lord Ganesha-rendered as a fine 19th-century engraving of remarkable craftsmanship. Originally derived from the frontispiece of Sir Thomas Raffles' celebrated History of Java and reproduced in 1885, this rare tonal print captures a powerful and esoteric depiction of the beloved elephant-headed deity as he was venerated in the Indonesian archipelago, revealing the vast reach of Ganesha's worship across the Indianized cultures of Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRendered entirely in the fine cross-hatching and stippling of the engraver's art, the deity is depicted seated in majestic frontal repose, his multiple arms bearing sacred attributes and his gentle trunk curving toward a bowl held in his hands. Crowned with an ornate jewelled headdress and adorned with layered ornaments, Bitara Gana embodies both the auspicious benevolence and the profound cosmic power of the great god.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis particular depiction is notable for its distinctive tantric and esoteric iconography-the deity is adorned with skull motifs upon his crown, ornaments, and garments, and is seated upon a base ringed with human skulls, while serpents coil through the composition. These elements reflect the deeper, transcendent aspect of Ganesha as a deity presiding over time, transformation, and the dissolution of the ego, a theme that resonates across both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePreserved as a fascinating record of Ganesha's worship in Java, this rare engraving offers a distinctive and powerful vision of the beloved deity across the Southeast Asian devotional tradition. Rendered with the fine detailing and tonal richness of 19th-century engraving, it stands as both a striking devotional image and a compelling artifact of the historical study of Indian religion's far-reaching influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine engraved linework, delicate tonal detailing, and intricate ornamentation of the original 1885 print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal For: Devotees of Ganesha, collectors of vintage engravings and prints, admirers of Southeast Asian and Javanese sacred art, study and shrine spaces, and lovers of esoteric Puranic iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and intricately engraved 19th-century print-Bitara Gana, the Javanese Ganesha, revealing the beloved deity's far-reaching worship across Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Bitara Gana (Ganesha of Java), a rare and finely engraved vision of the beloved remover of obstacles. Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":54378209673532,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":54378209706300,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":54378209739068,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":54378209771836,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/BirataGana18X24.jpg?v=1789149348","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/bitara-gana-ganesha-of-java-vintage-engraving-puranic-print-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}