Guanyin's nose is straight, her mouth is small, her eyes are kind, solemn and elegant, her clothing lines are simple and smooth, her hands, feet and hair ornaments are carved accurately and meticulously, and her back is inlaid with silver thread and "Shi Sou". It seems to have been hidden in the Qing palace.
"Shi Sou" Guanyin statue
Shi Sou Guanyin refers to a Guanyin statue named after "Shi Sou". Shi Sou was a famous sculptor in ancient times, whose original name was Zhou Jichang and alias was Shi Sou. He lived in China during the Southern Song Dynasty. He is a versatile artist who is good at sculpture, painting and calligraphy. , especially sculpture.
The origin of Shi Sou Guanyin is related to the Guanyin statue he created. Zhou Jichang is skilled in sculpture art and has a unique style. His Guanyin statue is beautiful, dignified and kind, which shows the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva's salvation and compassion. These statues had a high reputation in the Southern Song Dynasty and were respected and loved by people.
With the passage of time, Shi Sou Guanyin has gradually become a treasure of China culture and art, and is cherished by the world. Today, some Shi Sou Guanyin statues are still collected by museums all over the world and become masterpieces of ancient sculptures.
However, it should be noted that there are many imitations of Shi Sou Guanyin in the market at present, so we should pay attention to identifying the authenticity when buying and collecting.