Edo Thousand-armed Senju Kannon Bosatsu Japanese Carved Guan Yin Wood Buddha statue 千手觀音

Antique Japanese Gilt Wood Statue Senju Kannon 千手觀音 100-Armed Kannon Bosatsu Origin: Japan, Circa: Edo, 19th century H 17.25 in. (44cm), W 7 in. (18cm), D 4.3 in. (11cm) Replaced lacquer pedestal, overall good condition! An exquisite Edo period Sanju Kannon Bosatsu, standing on an original lotus pedestal, above a newer hexagon-shaped lacquer stand, with her two upper fore-hands in the Anjali Mudra, and lower fore-hands holding a vase of nectar by her waist; of the twenty-two hands to her sides, a trident and a shakujo staff held in two hands. She has a benign young girl profile, downward cast eyes and a slight smile. Above the superb rendering of the mystic youthful features, she wears a jeweled copper crown, with a halo mounted to the back and a few jewels since missing. There are some filled crack lines, and regilding both in the hands and face. Despite these minor imperfections, the symmetry and figure are in solid and good condition. There’s a marvel of subtlety emitting deep feeli