Chenghua Period Cast-Iron Guanyin Statue with Inscription

A cast-iron Guanyin, Chenghua period, Ming dynasty, the Goddess…
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A cast-iron Guanyin, Chenghua period, Ming Dynasty, the Goddess seated in Lalitasana, her right leg supported by a lotus flower, mounted on a lotus her left hand in Vitarka Mudra, seated on a lotus base, all supported by a Buddhist lion, hou, a paragraph of inscription embossed to the back attributing the date and reason for bestowing the statue, ascribing the date to the Chenghua period, 93 cm high

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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