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Period: 1930s
Place of Origin: Chinese
An early 20th century Chinese cloisonne sculpture of a five clawed dragon c 1930
Located in Central England, GB
An early 20th century Chinese decorative cloisonne sculpture of a five clawed dragon gripping a ball.
This bright and unusual dragon is a Chinese ...
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1930s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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Soapstone Seal, Carved and Polished, China 1930, Republic Period, China 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Seal is in Soapstone, in white color. This has been made in China.
The Period is the Republic Period, circa 1930.
It is Hand-carved, and polished.
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Large Domed Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A large vintage Chinese red cinnabar box with deep relief carved lid depicting peonies, trees and a landscape with a palace. The round box has...
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Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
Guanyin, the Bo...
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1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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Guanyin, Kwanyin, Guanshiyin or Guanyin Pusa is the Chinese interpretation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (the goddess of comfort and mercy). In addition, she is seen in Taoism as an immortal. The scripture dedicated to her is Dabeizhou. Guanyin is the goddess of compassion and the sea. She is one of the three saints of the western paradise, along with Mahasthamaprapta and Amitabha Buddha; they are worshiped to save departed loved ones from hell and grant them entrance to the western paradise.
Guanyin
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 觀音
Simplified Chinese 观音
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Full Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 觀世音
Simplified Chinese 观世音
Literal meaning "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World"
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Second alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 觀自在
Simplified Chinese 观自在
Literal meaning "Lord who Gazes down on the World"
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Burmese name
Burmese ကွမ်ယင်
IPA [kwàɴ jɪ̀ɴ]
Tibetan name
Tibetan སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabet Quan Âm (Quán Âm)
Quán Thế Âm (Quan Thế Âm)
Quán Tự Tại
Chữ Hán 觀音
觀世音
觀自在
Thai name
Thai กวนอิม, พระอวโลกิเตศวรโพธิสัตว์
RTGS Kuan Im, Phra Avalokitesuan
Korean name
Hangul 관음, 관세음, 관자재
Hanja 觀音, 觀世音, 觀自在
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Mongolian name
Mongolian script ᠨᠢᠳᠦ ᠪᠡᠷ
ᠦᠵᠡᠭᠴᠢ
Japanese name
Kanji 観音, 観世音, 観自在
Hiragana かんのん, かんぜおん, かんじざい
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Indonesian name
Indonesian Kwan Im, Kwan She Im, Awalokiteswara
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Tagalog Guanyin (ᜄᜓᜀᜈᜌᜒᜈ)
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Hmong Kabyeeb, Niam-Txiv Kabyeeb, Dabpog, Niam-Txiv Dabpog
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