重庆际华拍卖有限公司:明.(正德)慈航普度观音像

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【名称】 明.(正德)慈航普度观音像

【规格】 重：11.35kg 高：37.8cm

【类别】 杂项

藏品编号【JH311】

近期征集到一件罕见的明代观世音坐像，通高37.8cm，重：11.35kg 。

公元1506年，明朝第十位皇帝明武宗朱厚照明朝使用“正德”这个年号一共16年。正德十六年四月明世宗即位沿用。

此藏品为明.(正德)年间工部督造慈航普度观音像。

用料内含暹逻国（现泰国）朝贡的风磨铜，风磨铜的主要成分是红铜和黄金,其颜色呈紫红色,含金量越高颜色越淡。

铸造工艺为“失蜡法”。失蜡法也叫“熔模法”，是一种青铜等金属器物的精密铸造方法。它的特点是能够铸造出更加复杂的器物，其造型和装饰更加精巧繁复。是以蜡作为模型，在模型的内空间填以泥土，外空间用绳和泥将其包裹，待干后自然成为范，然后灌入金属液，由于蜡受热溶化流出，遗留下来的空隙就被铜液填充为器型。失蜡法可以制作精致、复杂、多层次的型体。

观音头戴高花冠，盘坐在莲花座上，左手执净瓶，右手作法印相，面目清秀，神态安宁，双目下视，似以无限悲悯的神情关注着人间。衣纹流畅，生动曲折，腿部装饰略呈椭圆形裙褶，是典型明代造像的手法。静观此件观音像，不禁让人觉得观世音不再是高居神坛的神，而是可亲近、可交流的一位心灵使者，是美的化身，善的代表。此件藏品因久历人间烟火，日月侵蚀，表层有灰黑色皮壳和色浆，距今已500年有余，保存至今，实属不易，具有极大的收藏和经济价值。

观世音菩萨，是佛教中慈悲和智慧的象征。观音的变化多端，使得她能及时“普救众生”。以观世音菩萨为主导的大慈悲精神，被视为大乘佛教的根本。

观世音是鸠摩罗什的旧译，玄奘新译为观自在，中国称为观音。观世音菩萨是佛教中慈悲和智慧的象征，无论在大乘佛教还是在民间信仰，以观世音菩萨为主导的大慈悲精神，都具有极其重要的地位。

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[Name] Ming (Zhengde) the universal avalokitesvara of Cihang

[Specification] Weight: 11.35kg height: 37.8cm

[Category] miscellaneous

NO.[JH311]

Recently, a rare sitting statue of GuanShiYin in Ming Dynasty was collected, with a height of 37.8cm and a weight of 11.35kg.

In 1506 ad, Zhu houzhao, the 10th emperor of Ming Dynasty, used the term "Zhengde" for 16 years. In April of the 16th year of Zhengde, mingshizong ascended the throne.

This collection is the statue of Kuan Yin, which was built by the Ministry of works during the Ming (Zhengde) period.

The material contains the wind mill copper from the tribute of Siam (now Thailand). The main components of the wind mill copper are red copper and gold. Its color is purplish red. The higher the gold content, the lighter the color.

The casting process is "wax loss method". Lost wax method, also known as "investment casting method", is a kind of precision casting method for bronze and other metal objects. It is characterized by the ability to cast more complex artifacts, and its modeling and decoration are more sophisticated and complex. The wax is used as the model. The inner space of the model is filled with soil, and the outer space is wrapped with rope and mud. When it is dry, it will naturally become a fan, and then it will be filled with liquid metal. Because the wax is melted by heat and flows out, the left space will be filled with copper liquid as an organic type. Wax loss method can be used to make delicate, complex and multi-level body.

Guanyin, wearing a high corolla, sat on the lotus seat, holding a clean bottle in his left hand, making a picture with his right hand. He had a beautiful face and a peaceful look. Looking down from his eyes, he seemed to pay close attention to the world with infinite compassion. The dress lines are smooth, vivid and zigzag, and the legs are decorated with oval pleats, which is a typical technique of Ming Dynasty sculpture. Looking at this image of Guanyin, one can't help but feel that GuanShiYin is no longer the God who lives high in the altar, but a spiritual messenger who can be close and communicate, the embodiment of beauty and the representative of good. This collection has been preserved for more than 500 years because of the long history of fireworks, the erosion of the sun and the moon, and the gray and black skin and color paste on the surface. It is really not easy and has great collection and economic value.

Avalokitesvara is a symbol of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism. The variety of Guanyin enables her to save all living beings in time. The great compassion spirit led by Avalokitesvara is regarded as the root of Mahayana Buddhism.

GuanShiYin is the old translation of kumarashi, Xuanzang's new translation is Guanyi, which is called Guanyin in China. GuanShiYin Bodhisattva is the symbol of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism. No matter in Mahayana Buddhism or in folk belief, the great compassion spirit dominated by GuanShiYin Bodhisattva plays an extremely important role.