Height: 68cms
Date: Circa 1880
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPME160
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From our collection of Japanese Okimono and metalwork, this elegantly case in Bronze figure depicting the Goddess Kannon (Guan Yu) in an archaic style reminiscent of Chinese Cloisonne.
Her hands in Mudra, she stands serene, barefoot on a naturalistic base. A sacred Magatama necklace hangs around her neck as she holds a small scroll.
Condition is good as shown in the photographs and video. Contact us for more information or to arrange a viewing.
Click on the video below to see a slide-show of photographs of this beautiful piece:
Magatama
Magatama are curved beads, resembling Tigers teeth. They have had spiritual and religious associations for centuries and early forms of Magatama have been found as far back as the Jomon period (c1000 BC).
They are part of the Japanese Imperial Regalia (similar to the crown jewels) and represent benevolence and divine authority.
Kannon (Guan Yin)
Kannon, also known as Guan Yin in Chinese, is the Japanese Bodhisattva of compassion and mercy, derived from the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara.
Widely venerated in Japanese Buddhism, Kannon embodies boundless compassion and is believed to hear the cries of the suffering. Often depicted with multiple arms or heads to aid many beings, Kannon appears in both male and female forms, though predominantly feminine in Japan. Temples such as Sanjūsangen-dō and Hase-dera are dedicated to her worship. She plays a central role in Pure Land and Tendai traditions, offering salvation and spiritual guidance to those who call upon her name.
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