About item 173
Guan Yin boulder sculpt in translucent suffused lavender and green jadeite.
The lapidary deeply carved this sculpture all around using the natural elements of a single stone, enhancing symbolic images. The deity is rising from a lotus throne clutching the Ruyi sceptre, symbol of power and prunus branch, symbol of fruitful life.
A lucky pot bamboo evergreen and moon disc surround her flowing robes in ancient Chinese custom.