Small-sized, Guanyin tea sculpture made of Yixing clay, dressed in a celadon robe.
Small Sitting Guanyin Tea Saint in Bluish Green Celadon Robe | 4*6 cm
€10.00
Description
STYLE
Small-sized, traditional-style tea sculpture from Yixing, China. The figure made of Yixing clay, wearing a robe with crackled glaze. Dimensions: 4×6 cm. Guanyin, derived from the Sanskrit Avalokitesvara, is the third and most popular deity in the Chinese Buddhist pantheon. Revered in China as the goddess of kindness and virtue, she holds a role akin to Virgin Mary in Christian traditions. Worship extends to Korea, Japan, and Tibet. Often depicted as a female figure, Guanyin is believed to rescue people from troubles, promote fertility, aid in childbirth, and protect women.Originally portrayed as a male warrior, the female depiction gained prevalence from the 14th century onward. Variations include four-armed, eight-armed, eleven-faced, and thousand-armed forms.
MATERIAL
Yixing Zisha, Celadon
DIMENSIONS
Size: 6 cm
USAGE
Gongfucha, Tea Ceremony
SIGNATURE/ARTIST
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PROVENANCE
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CONDITION
New
Important Facts and Effects
| Tags | chinese ceramics, guan yin, tea pet, teapet, traditional chinese, yixing clay tea pet, yixing teaset |
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