Vintage Brass Guan Yin Avalokitesvara Royal Ease

Description

Seated in the pose of relaxed pose of rajalilasana, or royal ease, with a raised leg and casually draped arm. In this sculpture, Avalokiteshvara is dressed as an Indian prince in a fluid garment with crossed sashes, scarves, and a necklace on his bare chest. He rests one hand on his knee and lifts the other to place under his chin. Showing a confident calmness, presents his mercy over the suffering human beings. Vinage piece, with both knees area been touched from praying so many times, that the gold paint had been worn off. Originally from China.

Guanyin ( 觀音; 观音) is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means “The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World.”

Some Buddhists believe that when one of their adherents departs from this world, they are placed by Guanyin in the heart of a lotus, and then sent to the western pure land of Sukhāvatī. Guanyin is often referred to as the “most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity” with miraculous powers to assist all those who pray to her, as is mentioned in the Pumen chapter of Lotus Sutra and Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtra.

One piece only.

Dimensions: 4″ x 5.5″ x 7.5″

Vintage piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.