Japanese Antique Yulan Guanyin Carved Wooden Figure

Japanese antique boxwood carving of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket

Japanese Antique Yulan Guanyin Carved Wooden Figure

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Period

Pre 1900

$3,150.00

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Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon. This figure is carved with beautiful details and characters on the underside of the basket.

Age: Meiji Period (19th century)

Dimensions: 11″ high x 3 1/2″ wide

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Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon. This figure is carved with beautiful details and characters on the underside of the basket.

Age: Meiji Period (19th century)

Dimensions: 11″ high x 3 1/2″ wide

Additional information

Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

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