{"product_id":"monumentale-antieke-chinese-guanyin-polychroom-hout-qing-18e-19e-eeuw-151-cm","title":"Monumental Antique Chinese Guanyin – Polychrome Wood – Qing, 18th–19th Century – 151 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonumental Antique Chinese Guanyin in Polychrome Wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1750–1850\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-carved wood with historic polychrome layers and ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guanyin \/ Avalokiteshvara, bodhisattva of compassion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 151 × W 41 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.9 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 817\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLarge Chinese temple sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally tall standing Guanyin combines the elegant proportions of Chinese Buddhist wood carving with a richly aged temple surface. Long floating ribbons, a slender silhouette and an elaborate headdress give the sculpture a refined yet strongly devotional presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuanyin \/ Avalokiteshvara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuanyin is the Chinese form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. The raised right hand is formed in a teaching gesture, while the left hand carries a pendant attribute beside the body. The headdress and jewellery reinforce the bodhisattva identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric polychromy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive areas of old decoration remain in deep red-brown, turquoise-green, dark blue, white and gold-toned layers. A pale ground is visible beneath the pigments in many worn areas. Losses and rubbing occur naturally across projecting details, hands, face, costume folds, ribbons and pedestal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture is assembled from multiple carved wood elements and retains old joints, drying cracks, small losses and surface wear. The rear preserves the same layered paint history and construction evidence as the front. The weathered historic surface is an important part of the object's character and should be conserved rather than refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 151 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.9 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monumental one-off work of Chinese Buddhist temple sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58618452869451,"sku":"817","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-chinese-guanyin-polychroom-hout-vooraanzicht.jpg?v=1790584165","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.nl\/en\/products\/antique-chinese-guanyin-polychrome-wood-qing-18th-19th-century-151-cm","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}