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Lot Essay
The pose of the Bodhisattva follows a classic formula developed during the Tang dynasty. However, the dynamic position of the arms and the drapery charged with energy, give a sens of animation which cannot be found in the Tang prototypes.
Compare the current figure to another one from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, illustrated in D. Jenkins, Masterworks in wood: China and Japan, Portland Art Museum, 4th November-5th December 1976, Asia House Gallery, 13th January-20th March 1977, pp.48-49, pl.17.
Although this representation of Guanyin is made of wood and higher, it is also dated Yuan dynasty and shows similar characteristics with the model presented here. One of these is the drapery tied with loops, falling in numerous soft folds between the legs. The bare torso emphasized by a nice scarf draped over the shoulders, tied in two loops and falling across the chest, give even more movement and life to the current Bodhisattva.
Compare the current figure to another one from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, illustrated in D. Jenkins, Masterworks in wood: China and Japan, Portland Art Museum, 4th November-5th December 1976, Asia House Gallery, 13th January-20th March 1977, pp.48-49, pl.17.
Although this representation of Guanyin is made of wood and higher, it is also dated Yuan dynasty and shows similar characteristics with the model presented here. One of these is the drapery tied with loops, falling in numerous soft folds between the legs. The bare torso emphasized by a nice scarf draped over the shoulders, tied in two loops and falling across the chest, give even more movement and life to the current Bodhisattva.