Sino Tibetan Fruit Wood Buddha Statue
Avalokiteshvara
Quanyin in Meditation Gesture
Origin: China. Circa: early 1900S'
H 9.5 in.(23cm), W 5.25 in.(13cm), D 4.5 in.(11.5cm)
Condition: very good!

Avolokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion is central to practice throughout Tibet, China, Japan and Korea. The essence of this deity is the vow to remain here until all beings have obtained illumination and awakening. Avolokiteshvara although often depicted as male can take a female form as in the deity's emanation as Quan Yin.

This beautiful hard wood statue evokes the deity's quintessence. Luscious lotuses wrap around Avalokiteshvara hands. The countenance reflects the peace and stillness from which deep creation and evolution is born. Seated in a lotus asana, feet face upward in full lotus meditation position. He sits upon a lotus pedestal with distinct petals. Why not be reminded of that which we truly are when boddhicitta fully flowers. (SD)

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