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Ornate Porcelain Guanyin Statue - Guan Yin

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"Ornate Porcelain Guanyin Statue - Guan Yin"
Superb porcelain statue representing Guanyin, goddess of mercy in the Buddhist tradition of East Asia. This ancient piece, of Chinese or Japanese origin, is finely decorated with relief patterns representing clouds and flowers, symbols of purity and peace. Guanyin is represented here in a meditative position, the features of the face soft and soothing, with a pearl painted in the center of the forehead, evoking spiritual wisdom. The fineness of the details and the elegance of the draped outfit add a unique charm to this ceramic. ideal for collectors of Buddhist art and Asian objects. Height: 40 cm good condition: The white has become eggshell color, small firing defects. Period: late 19th / early 20th century Both spellings, Guanyin and Guan Yin, are correct and used. Guanyin is the most common spelling and follows the transcription in pinyin (the romanization system of Chinese). Guan Yin (two words) is also used, especially in English texts or to emphasize the two separate characters: "Guan" (觀/观) meaning "to observe" or "to contemplate" and "Yin" (音) meaning "sounds" or "voices", which literally translates to "She who hears the sufferings of the world".

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