Dehua White-Robed Guanyin on Lotus and Waves

White robes give way to a pink lotus and a blue wave base in this seated Dehua Guanyin. Gold-toned lines are used sparingly around the face, jewelry and pedestal, so the strongest color remains below the calm figure.

The waves are more than decoration. Guanyin has long been associated with the Southern Sea, and historic Dehua figures sometimes place her above crested waves to make that setting visible. This composition joins that maritime image tradition to a broad lotus seat, bringing compassionate presence and safe passage into one immediately legible scene.

In devotional life, the image of Guanyin above water speaks to compassionate protection through danger and safe passage across uncertain crossings. The lotus rising from the waves adds a second hope: purity and steadiness can emerge even when life is unsettled. It is a meaningful choice for prayers of peace, safe return and relief from fear, not simply a coastal decorative motif.

The white robe keeps the figure serene while the lotus and waves make the story immediately legible from across a room. Four heights allow it to serve as either a personal devotional presence or a commanding home sculpture. The underside includes a 2.5 cm opening for use according to the owner's tradition.

• Origin: Dehua, Fujian, China
• Material: Glazed Dehua porcelain with polychrome and gold-toned painted details
• Figure: White-robed Guanyin seated above a pink lotus and blue waves
• Base opening: 2.5 cm / 1.0 in
• 31 cm size: 31.0 cm H × 18.0 cm W × 16.5 cm D / 12.2 in H × 7.1 in W × 6.5 in D
• 36 cm size: 36.0 cm H × 21.0 cm W × 20.0 cm D / 14.2 in H × 8.3 in W × 7.9 in D
• 41.5 cm size: 41.5 cm H × 24.0 cm W × 23.0 cm D / 16.3 in H × 9.4 in W × 9.1 in D
• 47 cm size: 47.0 cm H × 27.5 cm W × 26.0 cm D / 18.5 in H × 10.8 in W × 10.2 in D
• Dimensions are hand measured; slight variation is expected