Large Wooden Goddess of Mercy Lord of Compassion Kannon Statue, Japan, 1800s

Description

Beautifully sculpted image of the goddess Kannon from a temple in Japan.

The statue is made from a single piece … more Beautifully sculpted image of the goddess Kannon from a temple in Japan.

The statue is made from a single piece of wood of which part of the tree structure is still visible.
Beautiful craftsmanship and a unique decorative piece in your interior.
Dimensions: height 93 cm, width 32 cm, depth 26 cm. Weight: 19 kg.
"Kannon is the bodhisattva (a revered Buddhist figure on the path to enlightenment) of compassion and mercy, worshiped in Buddhism across Eastern and Southern Asia. In Japanese mythology she takes on divine features and is a popular deity, perhaps the most widely worshipped bodhisattva in Japan. " less