Dehua Hooded Guanyin Porcelain Sculpture with Prayer Beads

This Guanyin is defined less by ornament than by composure. A hood frames the lowered face, prayer beads rest between the hands and the robe opens into a broad seated base. The unusual width gives the figure a settled presence from the front and a generous flow of porcelain from the side.

Prayer beads belong to the rhythm of Buddhist recitation and mindful repetition. Their presence gives the figure a clear devotional role as a focus for patient practice, compassionate attention, and the return to a steadier mind. The lowered face and low, wide silhouette make that inward quality convincing even outside a formal altar.

Unlike the raised-knee Water Moon figure, this composition is deliberately grounded. At 28 cm wide, it has enough visual weight for a console or low cabinet without relying on height. Textured teal brings forward the folds and surface; white glaze reduces the object to light, shadow and posture.

• Origin: Dehua, Fujian, China
• Material: Dehua porcelain
• Finishes: Textured teal or white glaze
• Iconography: Hooded seated Guanyin holding prayer beads
• Dimensions: 28 x 18.5 x 29.5 cm / 11.0 x 7.3 x 11.6 in
• Care: Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth