Gilded and Lacquered Wood Carving of a Standing Guanyin from the Qing Dynasty

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Gilded and Lacquered Wood Carving of a Standing Guanyin from the Qing Dynasty

This Bodhisattva wears a crown-shaped high topknot secured by a Ruyi hairpin, a wide-sleeved loose robe, and has an exposed chest without necklaces. The thumb, middle finger, and ring finger of the left hand touch, forming the "pinching flower" mudra, also known as the "Discourse Mudra"; the right hand forms the "meditation mudra". The figure stands on an inverted and upright waisted lotus pedestal.

Catalogue No.: 319

Height approx. 64cm

Starting bid: RMB 16,000

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This statue of the Bodhisattva has a high bun shaped like a crown, adorned with a ruyi headband, wears a wide robe with large sleeves, and has a bare chest without necklaces. The thumb, middle, and ring fingers of the left hand are pressed together, forming the
The face is full and gentle, graceful and serene, with eyes slightly closed and eyebrows deeply imbued with compassion. The physique is solid and resilient, and the ten fingers are delicately carved with a sense of dynamism, combining strength and softness, embodying aesthetic beauty. The carving of the drapery lines can be traced back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and similar expressions can be found in artworks such as Dehua kiln porcelain sculptures from the late Ming Dynasty, indicating significant characteristics of craftsmanship inheritance across eras. The ornamentation is exquisite, the Dharma image is solemn, and the overall demeanor is magnificent, as if entering a state of no-self.

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荣艺庭芳中国近现代艺术品专场

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