{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-kannon-carved-hinoki-wood-14cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kannon – Carved Hinoki Wood, 14.2 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small Japanese carving of Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, cut from a single piece of pale hinoki wood and finished with a warm brown wash. The direct tool marks and simplified modelling give the sculpture a quiet, hand-made presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kannon (Guanyin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinoki wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarving \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is seated on a roughly worked base beside a small vessel. Broad gouge and chisel marks remain intentionally visible. The carving has affinities with the direct, expressive approach often described as Enku-inspired, but it is not presented as a work by Enku or his historical circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with mild handling wear, small surface marks and natural variation in the wood. The object is catalogued as a modern traditional carving rather than an antique temple image.\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 carved hinoki wood retains visible grain, tool-work and naturally varied colour. The 9 photographs document the carving, profiles, reverse and age-related surface character as part of the condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361441333578,"sku":"662","price":112.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/vintage-japanese-kannon-carved-hinoki-wood-14cm-front-view-01.jpg?v=1787913369","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-kannon-carved-hinoki-wood-14cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}