
Bodhisattva Guanyin Statue
1. Introduction of Bodhisattva Guanyin Statue Guanyin, one of the most well-known bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism, whose Sanskrit name is Avalokiteśvara, is generally associated with compassion, relief from suffering, and protection. After the Guanyin faith spread to East Asia, it gradually developed a very rich system of iconography, with different images accompanied by different ritual implements and postures to express specific meanings. The willow branch often symbolizes resilience and compassion, while the vase is associated with purity, nectar, and the salvation of all beings. This Bodhisattva Guanyin Statue depicts the Willow Branch Guanyin, made entirely of bronze with gold and polychrome techniques. Guanyin wears a jeweled crown, her face serene, seated cross-legged on a multi-layered lotus pedestal, dressed in golden robes with red and blue embellishments along the edges. Her right hand holds a willow branch, and her left hand holds a vase. The figure’s posture is dignified, and the


