"Kannon Bosatsu, Signed, Kutani, Japan, Meiji Era (1868-1912)."
Magnificent ceramic figurine (75 cm) representing Kannon Bosatsu (Sanskrit: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara). Kannon Bosatsu is a bodhisattva embodying compassion; its name means "observe sounds", that is, listen to requests. The goddess is dressed in decorative robes with colorful cloud ornaments and a beautiful necklace. She holds a scroll in her hands, probably a Buddhist sutra.
Kutani, Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Signature on the underside.
Height 75 cm, width 23 cm.
Good state of conservation. Visible repair on the fingers.
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