A large standing figure of Kannon Senju, with 16 arms that represents its compassion. The primary arms in Anjali mudra, praying, the lower ones holding an alms bowl. The Boddhisattva is standing on a double lotus throne on top of a coarse rockwork resting on a squre plinth. Behind the figure a mandorla. Height 65 cm.
Minor wear, damages.
From a Swedish private collection, acquired in the 1990's.
Federic, Louis: Buddhism, 1955. Page 164-165.
Symboliken i basen är att ur en karg och stenig botten växer renhet och sanning fram i form av lotusblomman.