如意輪観音坐像, Nyoirin Kannon, Edo period (1615–1868), dated 1693, Japan, Wood with gold, gold leaf, lacquer,and crystal inlay, H. 16 9/16 in. (42.1 cm); W. 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); D. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm), Sculpture, The bodhisattva Kannon (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara) manifests in many forms, each of which demonstrates aspects of his compassion and salvific vows. This small sculpture shows the bodhisattva in an Esoteric Buddhist form called Nyoirin, indicating the attributes most commonly held in his hands, the wish-fulfilling jewel (nyoi) and the wheel (rin) of the Dharma, or Buddhist teachings
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如意輪観音坐像, Nyoirin Kannon, Edo period, 1615–1868, dated 1693, Japan, Wood, gold, gold leaf, lacquer, crystal inlay, H, 16 9/16, 42.1 cm, W, 12 1/8, 30.8, D, 10 1/4, 26, Sculpture, bodhisattva, Kannon, Sanskrit, Avalokiteshvara, manifests, forms, demonstrates aspects, compassion, salvific vows, small sculpture, Esoteric Buddhist, form, Nyoirin, indicating, attributes, commonly held, hands, wish-fulfilling jewel, nyoi, wheel, rin, Dharma, Buddhist teachings
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