Japan 1890 Meiji Period Seated Figure Of Quan Yin In Enamelled White Porcelain
A Seated Quan Yin from the Japan Meiji period (1886-1912).
Rare and highly detailed sculpture, created in the Imperial Japan, during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890. This sculpture is extremely well defined, with correct proportions, crafted in white porcelain with polychromate color enamels and 24 karats gilding accents.
This remarkable Quan Yin, the goddess of mercy is dressed in full with rich clothes, peacefully seated and enthroned over a green carpet. The left hand is holding a sealed scroll and the right hand is beneath, in full meditation posture. An exceptional piece, with meticulous and intricate details. The face of this Quan Yin goddess is very beautiful, proportioned and delicate, with extremely peaceful expressions.
The blanket that covers her from the head to the knees and the lower part is fully decorated with exceptional patterns in high reliefs of white enamel detailing multiple lotus flowers.
This sculpture is mounted in a customized semi gilded base of ormolu, made of bronze.
Have a measurements of 11.75 by 8.5 by 7 inches (29.85 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm).
Quan Yin or Guanyin, is the Buddhist Bodhisattva associated with compassion. In the East Asian world, Guanyin is the equivalent term for Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Guanyin also refers to the Bodhisattva as adopted by other eastern religions. She was first given the appellation of "Goddess of Mercy" or the mercy goddess by Jesuit missionaries in China.
Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō.
It is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or previous restorations. The bronze base is suited with an hole in the back part, to convert back into a lamp.
INVENTORY REF: D0000RNMG/.1111
