Putuo

Putuo also known as Putuoshan or Mount Putuo, renowned for its beauty, spirituality, and natural wonders, is one of four Chinese Buddhist Mountains, each presided over by a major Buddha or Bodhisattva. It is Guanyin’s sacred mountain and her Bodhimanda, a Pali word meaning “place of enlightenment.” In the Sung Dynasty Putuo became the Guanyin’s residence in Mahayana Buddhism and by the Ming dynasty, it became the center for Guanyin worship that resulted in a new authorized manifestation of Guanyin called Nanhai Guanyin. Many carvings represent Guanyin in her cave on Mount Putuo where she spend nine years performing acts of merit, attained Buddhahood and acquired her two acolytes Shen-tsai and Lung-nu. Putuo was also considered a Sacred Taoist Mountain revered for more than 2000 years as one of the places where the Taoist pill of immortality was created.

  • Sale! Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the Southern Seas, China #16555BCK

    Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the Southern Seas, China #16555BCK

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 11.75″  W:  5.25″    D: 4.75 ”  |  Free shipping within continental us

    This provincial Nanhai Guanyin sits with her palms at her heart in anjali mudra, a mudra of offering rarely used for Nanhai Guanyin. She sits on a two tiered lotus throne on a lotus at the entrance to her Tidal Cave  on Putuo  under a craggy rock outcrop framed by pierced openwork. Placed on a home altar, her modest presentation reflect local beliefs to resonate with provincial populations.  

  • Sale! Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the Southern Seas, China #19414BLK

    Antique Nanhai Guanyin of the Southern Seas, China #19414BLK

    Original price was: $750.00.Current price is: $500.00.
    H: 9.5 ”  D:  4.5″    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This white hooded Nanhai Guanyin sits in her Cave o Mount Putuo below an arch of openwork draped moss and barbed rocks, a vial and parrot at her side, holding scrolls that represent the sutras with which she is associated. She sits in modified lalitsana atop an open lotus symbolizing purity and enlightenment surrounded by 2 closed lotuses symbolizing the potential for enlightenment.This rare provincial image was used for placement on a home altar.

  • Sale! Antique Nanhai Guanyin with 2 Acolytes on Putuo, China  (16240)

    Antique Nanhai Guanyin with 2 Acolytes on Putuo, China (16240)

    Original price was: $1,350.00.Current price is: $1,200.00.
    H: 11.5″  W: 6″    D: 4.5″     |     FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Nanhai Guanyin on Mount Putuo sits as a triad with acolytes Shan Tsai hands in prayer and the Dragon Princess offering the “illuminating pearl.”  Very rare Ming sculpture on an Acrylic base is one of our favorites VA collection carvings.

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  • SOLD ! White Hooded Nanhai Guanyin at Putuo Island, China, 18-19th Century (19207BSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    SOLD ! White Hooded Nanhai Guanyin at Putuo Island, China, 18-19th Century (19207BSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    $620.00

    This Nanhai Guanyin (Guanyin of the South Sea) sits in her cave on Putuo  island in the South China Sea with most of her traditional features.  She is portrayed as  White Hooded or Clad Guanyin with her hair in a bun covered with a short hood seated in royal ease (lalitsana)  with her right hand…

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