Description: This is a reticulated carved ivory statue, marked by the carver and 13" high. She's standing in her bare feet holding a lotus flower. Intricate details in her hair, jewelry, and clothing. Created circa 1940.

History: Folk traditions in China and other East Asian countries have added many distinctive legends to the life of Guan Yin. One of the most famous tales is the Chinese classic Journey to the West, which relates the adventures of the Monkey King, the Buddhist monk Xuanzang, and others to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from India. They are sent and subsequently aided by the bodhisattva Guan Yin, working toward the goal of the flourishing of Buddhism in China. In the modern period, Guan Yin is most often represented as a beautiful, white-robed woman, and her role has been expanded as a bringer of wealth and children, as these are requests often made by her devotees. She is also associated with vegetarianism, being an act of compassion toward animals, and Chinese vegetarian restaurants are generally decorated with her image. In Japan, Guan Yin is called "Kannon" or more formally "Kanzeon." In Korean, this incarnation of Buddha is called Gwan-eum or Gwanse-eum, and in Vietnamese, the name is Quan Âm. Furthermore, Guan Yin is revered by Daoists as an immortal sage.

Provenance: N/A

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.5 | Height(in) = 13 | Width(in) = 3 | Depth(in) = 3

Size of Artwork(in): 13 x 3 x 2.5"

Artist Name: Chinese

Medium: Ivory

Circa: Circa 1940

Some age patina to ivory. Very good condition.