Wooden Guanyin Figure, Ming/Qing Dynasty, Serene Expression, 148cm High
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A carved wood figure of Guanyin, late Ming/Qing Dynasty, seated in lalitasana on a rockwork base, her right arm extended and resting on her raised right knee, wearing long loose robes falling in folds to her bare feet, and a trailing scarf draped over the shoulders, the face with a serene expression and pendulous ear lobes, with long hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a pierced foliate tiara, traces of polychrome decoration, 148 cm high
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese antiquities by dynasty - Ming Dynasty 1,256
- Chinese sculpture - wooden carvings, root wood, box wood etc 383
- Oriental deities, other materials