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$850.00 Original price was: $850.00.$495.00Current price is: $495.00.
H: 9″ W: 3.625″ D: 3.5″ | FREE UPS SHIPPING!
This rare carving of the infant Buddha with well defined features is clearly a provincial rendering that uniquely departs from traditional renderings. He holds a monk’s begging bowl as he points to the heavens and he stands on a lion’s head, as he is the lion of the Shakya clan. Given its small size, it was probably displayed on a home altar.
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$2,250.00 Original price was: $2,250.00.$1,500.00Current price is: $1,500.00.
Ht: 26” W: 10.25” D: 7.5″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING
This rare, sensitive and beautifully carved image probably depicts Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion holding a young child’s hand glancing down with compassion and tenderness while he looks up for assurance and protection. This unique provincial Popular Religion carving depicts her as humble, engaging and modestly clad with a serene softness. It is similar to but different from Songzi Guanyin, the “Child-Giving Guanyin” to whom couples pray to become fertile and to bear a son.
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$4,350.00 Original price was: $4,350.00.$3,700.00Current price is: $3,700.00.
Ht: 27.5” W:13.5: D: 10.25” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING QUOTE OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]
This antique carving is a magnificent example of fine provincial Buddhist statues made by local artisans. This serene exquisitely carved Guanyin sits on a detached pedestal base in meditation. Made to be seen in the round, she wears a traditional three part garment with delicate incised leaves and leaf motifs on the front, back, and sleeves. Her gentle, sweet face is soft and has a peaceful and calming half smile. Her high pointed crown depicts the Five Tantric Dhyani Buddhas, which which are rarely seen in provincial Guanyin images.
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$5,200.00 Original price was: $5,200.00.$4,000.00Current price is: $4,000.00.
H: 45″ W 17.75″ D: 11.5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING
Buddhist statues like this Guanyin held up by 4 grotesque creatures in the realms of hell warn us to be more diligent in our spiritual efforts and actions. Demons do not remain demons forever and remind us that people, like demons, can change in their constant transition toward enlightenment. Not harmful, demons are just obstacles – greed, aversion, and ignorance – that we must respect and overcome through good deeds and thoughts,
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$495.00
H: 9.5″ W: 4.25″ D: 3.3″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Guanyin sits on an elaborate lotus throne held up by 9 lotuses, 8 with long stem and 1 with flat leaves. Only enlightened beings sit on a lotus, the Buddhist symbol of purity and the potential for all beings to achieve enlightenment and a 5-lobed crown reflecting her stature as Buddhist royalty,
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$525.00 Original price was: $525.00.$450.00Current price is: $450.00.
H: 10.75″ W: 5.5″ D: 4.5″ | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL US!
Placed on a lotus throne that is used only for Buddhas or bodhisattvas, this white clad Guanyin sits in lalitsana, the position of royal ease symbolizing her regal status as presider over both the material the spiritual worlds. Her hands are in karana mudra, the Taoist gesture to expel evil, remove problems and rid sickness or other negativities rarely used for Guanyin. Mounted on an acrylilc.
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$395.00 Original price was: $395.00.$295.00Current price is: $295.00.
H: 8.25″ W: 4.5″ D: 3″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
The delicately carved antique Guanyin sits in meditation. Masterful yet simple, this provincial image brings quiet energy to its surroundings and imparts a sense of serenity and peace.
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$1,495.00 Original price was: $1,495.00.$1,330.00Current price is: $1,330.00.
H: 33.5″ W: 33″ D: 10″ | call 213-568-3030 or email [email protected] for shipping
Statues like this vibrant Guanyin, especially popular during the Qing dynasty, epitomizes the best of folk art spiritual traditions of provincial artisans who replaced imperial constructs with provincial depictions that combined Buddhist, Taoist and Popular Religion traditions. Her high crown is centered with Amitabha Buddha surrounded by swirling florals, the indented urna (third eye) on her forehead would have held a cut glass. Humble, charming and approachable portrayals of Guanyin like this were placed in homes and small community temples.
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$985.00 Original price was: $985.00.$650.00Current price is: $650.00.
H: 17.5 W: 6” D: 5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION Call 213-568-3030 or email [email protected]
Given that this image of the infant Buddha is missing both arms it is remarkable that it is remains a powerful yet charming sculpture. Created by a skilled rural artisan from one dense piece of wood, this rare statue of the the young Buddha is a humble child in a relaxed and confident stance with a youthful torso, a round head, bent legs, wearing a modest waist-cloth and standing on a small plain round base.
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$4,750.00 Original price was: $4,750.00.$3,300.00Current price is: $3,300.00.
H: 31.75″ W: 11.25″ D: 6.5 | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.
In this Pure Land large provincial carving Guanyin is more human and humble than idealized. The center lobe of this splendid oversized crown with gold has a deeply carved rustic Amitabha Buddha on a lotus surrounded by a pointed aureole. She is less formal with bright colored peasant garments, a relaxed laitsana pose with both legs relaxed and bent, bare feet dangling above the pedestal and her less formal teaching hand position. Quite unusual, it is a charming, innocent portrayal of a spiritual subject.
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$12,000.00 Original price was: $12,000.00.$7,500.00Current price is: $7,500.00.
H: 42” W: 25” D: 27.5” | FOR SHIPPING Call 213-568-3030 or email [email protected]
This powerful, exquisite and rare almost life-size Guanyin seated in teaching mudra to spread the dharma, radiates serene spiritual energy. To optimally enjoy this statue, she should be placed in an elevated position as it was modeled to be viewed from below. Magnificently carved and covered with lacquer, this statue will fill any environment with meditative tranquility. Authentic Buddhist carved images of this size, beauty, quality, and shape are very difficult to find, especially after China’s modernization.
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$1,350.00 Original price was: $1,350.00.$1,100.00Current price is: $1,100.00.
H: 11” W: 5.75” D: 5.125” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This very rare and fine 16th century home shrine image displays the benign and compassionate countenance of Songzi Guanyin the “Bestower of Children.” With round face and joyful half-closed and eyes, she looks lovingly at the child whose arm is draped over hers.and leans slightly forward, wearing a 5- lobed crown centered with a camellia flower a Chinese symbol of young sons and daughters. The inscription on the back dates the piece to 1521-1567
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