Chinese Rhyolite Kwan Yin Temple Carving

A Chinese stone Kwan Yin temple carving depicting the Buddhist…
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A Chinese stone Kwan Yin temple carving depicting the Buddhist bodhisattva in bass relief, carved from grey, green rhyolite. The Kwan Yin is possibly a cave carving from Shandong Province and stylistically could date from the mid Ming period. Purchased by the vendor at the Shanghai Antiquities Market 1960. Exhibited at the Canterbury Museum. Height 41 cm. Width 29.5 cm. Diameter 4 cm

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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.

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