Apsaras Dancing and Playing No.4 – Bronze

Product Overview

The apsaras dancing and playing no.4 – bronze belongs to TYART’s figure collection: a dancing apsaras ringed by a double ribbon loop, hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method and hand-finished with a hand-applied patina. At 580 × 380 × 1800 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.

Closed loops give the piece its balance: the eye enters at the figure, follows a ribbon around and returns. It is sculpture that keeps you moving, ideal for open lobbies and display plinths.

The finish is sealed against fingerprints and daily handling. On a lobby floor or large entrance surface, the piece works as a quiet anchor in the room — close enough to touch, solid enough to stay put, and simple to care for with a dry or slightly damp cloth.

Design Inspiration: The Flying Apsaras

Western sculpture has its Winged Victory — drapery pressed back by flight itself. The East answers with the apsaras: celestial musicians of the Buddhist sky, flying not on wings but on ribbons that trail kilometers across the Dunhuang cave ceilings. This series takes that image into the modern interior: a dancer suspended in a loop of sweeping bands, weightless, playing or dancing as she travels.

Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina

Every sculpture is hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method: a wax model is taken from the original master, encased in a ceramic shell, burnt out and replaced with molten bronze. The raw casting is cleaned, welded and refined entirely by hand before the patina is applied layer by layer and sealed. Because the patina is finished by hand, each piece varies slightly in tone and depth — a mark of genuine cast bronze rather than a sprayed imitation.

The ribbon loops are cast hollow with graded thickness and braced internally; each loop is measured, welded and dressed so the curve runs unbroken from tip to base.

Specifications

Model No.	XLA1-29
Dimensions	580 × 380 × 1800 mm (W × D × H)
Weight	17 kg
Material	Bronze
Technique	Lost-wax casting
Finish	Hand-applied patina, sealed
Placement	Indoor
Customization	Size, patina color, logo engraving on request

Applications

With its size and weight, the sculpture is designed for floor placement and large surfaces. Typical placements include:

• Hotel lobby plinths and tall display stands
• Cultural centers and museum shops
• Sales center entrance features
• Restaurant and banquet hall styling
• Gallery exhibitions of Buddhist art themes

Customization Options

Customization is handled in our own workshop. Common requests include rescaling the model up or down, changing the patina tone (for example from green to antique gold), adding a different base finish, and engraving a logo for hotel or gift orders. Lead time depends on size; we confirm it together with the quotation.

Packaging & Delivery

Because of its size, this sculpture is packed in a foam-lined wooden crate for export shipping, with the casting braced at its contact points. Freight is quoted by sea or express air depending on urgency and destination port. Packaging photos and lead times are provided with the quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do the apsaras figures have wings?

No — and that is the point. Apsaras fly on ribbons rather than wings, the Chinese answer to the Western winged victory. The bands you see looping around the figure are her flight.

2. Can I take several pieces from the series for one display?

Yes — the series shares pose language, scale and finish, so two or three apsaras grouped on a long console or staggered on plinths read as one sky. Project pricing is available for the set.

3. Is each sculpture exactly the same?

The casting comes from the same mold, so the form is consistent. The patina, however, is applied by hand, which means slight variations in tone between individual pieces — a normal characteristic of genuine cast bronze.

4. What is the MOQ?

We work with both single-piece orders and bulk project orders. Contact us with your quantity and destination port for an accurate quotation and lead time.

5. How is the sculpture packed for shipping?

Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and packed in a reinforced export carton; larger pieces travel in a foam-lined wooden crate. Wooden crates are standard for project shipments.

Request a Quote

Request a quote for XLA1-29 — tell us your quantity, destination and customization requirements, and our team will reply with pricing and lead time within 24 hours. Contact TYART Bronze or browse more works in our bronze figure sculpture collection.