Gilded Guan Yin from Taiwanese temple

Description

Gilded Guan-Yin (also known as Quan-Yin or Kuan-Yin) carved from camphor wood in the late 19th century.  This one was once worshiped in the temple in Taiwan. With a very solemn appearance, lots of carving details and tiny stones inserted on her robe. A very unique and rare quality of work.

The Taiwanese history of wood carving began during the Ming and Qing dynasties (during late 13th~19th). As Tainan, Lukang and Daxi are home to traditional temples. The wood carving industry was once very prosperous in these area. While the Sanyi township (Miaoli city) is located in the mountainous area, the clay soil is ideal for growing camphor and tea trees. Thus, Sanyi became famed for an abundance of aromatic camphor wood.

Taiwanese sculptures are known for its refine, exact proportion carving. And quite often with gold gilding delicate painting on the sculptures.

Dimension: 8″x 7″x 16.5″

Due to the delicate carving of the statue. Please contact us for more information/shipping options.