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bodhisattva

Antique Museum Quality Handcrafted Marble Guanyin.  Kwan-yin. Hardwood Stand.  China

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    Hand-carved marble head of Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion.  The expression is priceless and the headgear / crown with an engraved Buddha is a real bonus.   Acquired from a jeweler in Beverly Hills California who has had it since the 1970s, when he… Continue reading

Dehua White Porcelain Kwan-yin Statue.  Buddha.  Guanyin.  Lotus blossom.  China.

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    Guanyin . . .  the Bodhisattva known as Avalokitesvara… the Buddhist icon associated with compassion.   A stunning statue from the world famous Dehua kilns, located in the vicinity of the town of Dehua Xian, Fujian Province.  Most of my Dehua porcelain comes from a specific… Continue reading

Handcrafted 1000 Arms Bodhisattva Guanyin Buddha Statue.  Boxwood.  China

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    Handcrafted by skilled and traditional artisans in a village (on the Bai River) outside Nanyang, southwestern Henan Sheng province.   Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva began His / Her Bodhisattva career by helping sentient beings (those ascribing to matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness) and vowing: “Should He ever… Continue reading

Miniature Manjushri Thangka.  Scroll.  Printed.  Silk.  China.

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    Manjushri (aka The Gentle Glory) is the oldest / most significant Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and is the embodiment of transcendent wisdom.   His right hand holds a flaming sword, which represents the sharpness of prajna that can cut through the growth of suffering and the net of… Continue reading

Quality Manjushri Thangka.  Thanka. Scroll.  Printed.  Silk.  China.

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    Manjushri – the oldest and most significant Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism – is the embodiment of transcendent wisdom.   As a fully enlightened Bodhisattva, he is respected and worshipped as a “meditational” diety.  For those who meditate on him, he instructs in the Dharma and stimulates them… Continue reading

Standing Silver / Nickel Avalokitesvara / Kannon Buddha Statue with Namaskar Mudra Gesture, Tibet

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Very detailed statue of the Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.  18 Arms and a head dress with 6 faces.  One arm holds a trident and the other could be a Tri Ratna.  Composition is silver & nickel.  The Buddha stands on an octagonal… Continue reading

Stone Buddha Head / Statue / Sculpture, China

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Detail:  Bodhisattva.  Carved from solid stone in a village north of Beijing.  It has been in one family for a couple of generations.  Applied paint has faded but still evident.   Could easily be mounted and displayed in a garden or in a special place… Continue reading

Older Dehua Porcelain Kwan-Yin Guanyin on Dragon, China

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Detail: Standing Kwan-yin – Bodhisattva of Compassion – on a dragon. This is a rare piece because of its complexity and elegance. Notice the detail on the head dress, hands and the dragon. Stunning. Circa early- to mid-1900’s. Very minor reconstruction on the halo. Signatures in porcelain stamped on back.… Continue reading

Sino – Tibetan Bodhisattva Buddha, Tibet

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Detail:  Styling from the 15th and 16th Century with a Nepalese influence.  Hand carved in camphor wood.  Hand painted and seated on a lotus blossom.  Deep rich colors.  Age unknown.  For the Serious Collector. Sorry, this item has been sold.
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