White Hooded Guanyin

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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  • 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.

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  • Sale! Antique Rare White Robed Guanyin on a Hǒu, China H: 15.125"

    Antique Rare White Robed Guanyin on a Hǒu, China H: 15.125″

    Original price was: $725.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    H: 15.125”  W: 6”  D: 5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    Rare carving of Guanyin in lalitsana clasping a rosary on a mythical Hǒu curled around her leg. Hǒus symbolize righteousness, morality and usher in peace and prosperity. Fine and rare provincial folk carving is small yet powerful, mounted on Acrylic base.

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  • Sale! Antique Small Guanyin on a Radiating Lotus, China #16534MSK

    Antique Small Guanyin on a Radiating Lotus, China #16534MSK

    Original price was: $595.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    H: 8.675″  Dia: 4.5″ | Free SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This delicate small Mahayana Buddhist carving of seated White Robed Guanyin in meditation sits in meditation on a radiating lotus throne  symbolizing her enlightenment, rebirth and purity. As a Popular Religion figure, she is humble, modest, relatable, accessible, yet a beautiful matronly figure. This beautiful figurine was placed on a home altar with other spiritual statues and house gods.  Mounted on a frosted acrylic base.

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  • Sale! Antique White Hooded Guanyin in Lalitsana #16533XLSE

    Antique White Hooded Guanyin in Lalitsana #16533XLSE

    Original price was: $1,185.00.Current price is: $975.00.
    H:  13.5″     W:  7.25″     D:   6″    |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL VANISHINGARTS213@GMAIL.COM FOR SHIPPING.

    Seated in lalitsana, the position of royal ease, this delicate White Robed Guanyin is traditionally portrayed as a humble and modest deity, although she has a gilt lacquer surface. Her white hood is draped over a stylized image of Amitabha Buddha to whom she is a companion in Pure Land Buddhism, the most widespread Buddhist sect.

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  • Sale! Antique White Hooded Guanyin in Royal Ease on Lotus Throne #16080LBE

    Antique White Hooded Guanyin in Royal Ease on Lotus Throne #16080LBE

    Original price was: $885.00.Current price is: $650.00.
    H: 13.75″    W: 6″    D: 4.8″    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This charming White Hooded Guanyin sits in lalitsana, the position of royal ease with her right leg bent and left  flat on the base. This provincial carving depicts her as a humble figure with and a plain hood  leaning slightly forward, with a gentle grin, half closed eyes and a sweet smile. She holds a scroll symbolizing the 8 Buddhist sutras where she is mentioned including the Lotus Sutra Chapter 25.

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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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  • Sale! Vintage Bronze Guanyin in Meditation, Thailand #11250BKE

    Vintage Bronze Guanyin in Meditation, Thailand #11250BKE

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $350.00.
    H: 19.5”  W: 9.375”  D: 9” | CALL 213-568-3030 or email vanishingarts213@gmail.com FOR SHIPPING

    This lovely vintage 20th century Thai bronze statue is the White Clad Guanyin seated in meditation on a multi-tiered throne holding her vial of precious dew.  Her open hood is centered by a mandorla surrounding an image of Buddha Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. This one of a kind piece is a vision of compassionate serenity with her half closed eyes and benevolent smile.

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