Ming Dynasty Guanyin Figure with Amitabha Headdress

A Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty…
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), enhanced with coloured pigment to the front and back, wearing a floriate headdress bearing the prominent carved figure of Amitabha, her hair tied back into a coiled chignon, in a dancerly cross-legged pose of 'Maitreya', her right hand in 'Karana' mudra, resting on a wooden plinth, 101 cm. Provenance: Purchased Hong Kong in 2010, Ex private collection Hong Kong prior to 2010

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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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