This substantial Chinese white jade Kaun Yin anchors peace and compassion and tranquility. Historically, the bodhisattva Kuan Yin is celebrated in various forms throughout Tibet, China Korea and Japan. The bodhisattva is depicted in male, female and androgynous forms. This beautifully wrought depiction of the deity communicates both power and grace. The bodhisattva’s gaze communicates a lucid presence and the third eye point is gracefully but prominently accented. The hair and crown are rendered in fine detail. There is a hint of jewels and the figure is swathed in sumptuous folds of cloth. Because it is white jade this would have been part of a wealthy family’s home temple. This is an excellent depiction of statuary from the Qing dynasty a substantial statue that communicates the peace and repose of this deity. (SD)