Although she had 33 manifestations, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, one of the most popular depictions was White Hooded Guanyin (aka White Robed, White Clad. The beloved and widespread Guanyin image was seen in temples or home altars portraying her as a simple image draped in white, her head covered in a hood-like garment representing serene beauty and compassion. She often holds and or sits on a lotus flower, the Buddhist symbol of the flowering of the mind. She was frequently portrayed wearing her white hooded robe in Nanhai and Songzi Guanyin statues.
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White Hooded provincial Guanyin in lalitsana depicted as humble with a plain hood, gentle smile, holding a scroll symbolizing the Buddhist sutras in which she is mentioned including the Lotus Sutra Chapter 25.
Rare provincial white hooded Nanhai Guanyin in Cave below openwork draped moss and barbed rocks holding precious scrolls, with vial and parrot. Open lotuses symbolize her purity and enlightenment, closed lotuses potential for enlightenment of others.
Rare provincial carving of Guanyin in lalitsana clasping a rosary on a mythical Hǒu that symbolizes righteousness, morality and ushers in peace and prosperity. Small yet powerful, consecrated and mounted on Acrylic base.
Delicate white robed Guanyin in meditation on radiating lotus throne. Provincial humble, modest, relatable, yet beautiful matronly figure.
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…
Vintage Thai cast bronze White Clad Guanyin in meditation on multi-tiered throne holding vial of precious dew with image of Buddha Amitabha under hood. Vision of compassionate serenity, half closed eyes and benevolent smile.
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