{"product_id":"qing-chinese-thousand-armed-guanyin-bronze-statue","title":"Late Qing Chinese Thousand-Armed Guanyin – 35.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 35.5 × W 13.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Qing to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thousand-Armed Guanyin \/ Sahasrabhuja Avalokiteshvara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complex Chinese bronze representation of Guanyin in the Thousand-Armed form. Multiple heads rise above the principal face, while the surrounding arms form a dense radiating composition within a flame-shaped aureole. This iconography identifies the figure as Sahasrabhuja Avalokiteshvara, the esoteric form of the Bodhisattva of Compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuanyin, Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the bodhisattva of compassion. Crown, lotus, vase and hand gestures vary by region, but the subject consistently embodies attentive mercy and aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 14 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361614283082,"sku":"127","price":490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/late-qing-chinese-thousand-armed-guanyin-01.jpg?v=1787930391","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/qing-chinese-thousand-armed-guanyin-bronze-statue","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}