A superb vintage 1930s 40s Chinese export carved natural Hetian nephrite jade Kwanyin Guanyin Quanyin standing among waves design Buddhist statue sculpture. Very finely carved with great detail, and entirely carved from one piece of jade! The figure is standing above crashing waves at her feet, and from one hand she is pouring the waters of compassion onto the troubled world. Kwan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is often depicted in artistic representations in the waves of the ocean, symbolizing her connection to the waters and her role as a protector of sailors and fishermen. Also, the waters are sometimes called the 'waters of compassion' symbolizing her role as a bodhisattva, an enlightened being who forgoes nirvana to remain and help others achieve it. A lovely shade of soft apple green with great translucency in the carved tips of the waves etc. The figure stands just under 8" tall by 3.75" wide by 2" deep at the base. She weighs 13.7 ounces prior to packing. Unmarked, as expected and as usual for objects of this material and from this origin. She probably originally came with a carved wood base which has been lost in the nearly a century since her making. In any case, she stand perfectly as she is now. Excellent vintage condition.
Quan Yin (also spelled Guanyin Kwan Yin or Kuan Yin and known as Kuan Shih Yin), is known as the bodhisattva of compassion, revered by Buddhists as the Goddess of Mercy. Her name is short for Guan Shi Yin. Guan means to observe, watch, or monitor; Shi means the world; Yin means sounds, specifically sounds of those who suffer. Her name in Chinese roughly translates as "The One who Hears the Cries of the World". Her mantra is 'Om Mani Padme Hum.' ('Hail the Jewel -or pearl- in the Lotus.'), which invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion. Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokitesvara, who is the Tibetan and Nepalese God of Compassion. In Asia, statues of Kuan Yin can be found in front of and on the grounds of many Buddhist temples. The water bottle, or kundika, that Kuan Yin holds is a symbol of her role as a purifier and nurturer. The water in the bottle is considered a "divine nectar of life" that can relieve suffering. The vase itself is one of the eight Buddhist emblems of good fortune. The worship of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) was very popular in China, where the Bodhisattva was depicted holding a water bottle (kundika) as well as a long-stemmed lotus. The water bottle represents Guanyin's role as purifier and nurturer.
Kwanyin, the Divine Mother and goddess of mercy, rising from the waves in this jadeite carving from the first third of the 20th century.
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