Wood Carving Kwan
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 SIGNED DIANA KWAN HAND CARVED WOOD BIRD PICTURE PLAQUE CARVING SAN FRANCISCO ART  US $95.00
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 Antique Ox Bone Kwan Yin Sitting on Lotus Statue Carving w Carved Wood Stand US $150.00
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The Beauty of Asian Antiques
The Beauty of Asian Antiques
As even a casual observer will tell you, there is a great deal of variety when you consider the art that comes out of Asia. The history of countries like Japan and China go back literally thousands of years, and by taking a look at what these lands have to offer in the way of gorgeous antiques is just one more way to appreciate true artistic ability, craftsmanship and history.
Chinese art, for example, is divided into periods relating to the dynasty that ruled the country. Chinese art can range from simple yet exquisitely glazed ceramic bowls to the popular and incredibly beautiful jade figurines. The Shang dynasty, for intance, was known for its blue casting, while China as a whole maintained a long tradition of beautiful porcelain. The arrival of Buddhism to China around 100 AD led to a great deal of religiously themed art as well.
Japanese art, on the other hand, has a reputation for being simpler than Chinese art, although this has not always been the case. The Japanese aesthetic is one that has changed over the years and today, many people associate it with grace, elegance, and a very spare, spartan beauty. One of the areas that Japanese art is best known for, though, is in textiles, particularly with regards to their kimonos. These robes are often one of a kind and when made by a real master, often have their own names and infrequently worn and more often displayed.
When you are looking for Chinese or Japanese statues to grace your home, you'll find that there are many choose from, and that you'll have a choice of many different materials. Both countries have elevated ceramic and porcelain into a fine art form, and you can still find carved figurine statues of jade, wood and stone. You can find plenty of statues of the Buddha, of the Eight Immortals, and of the Japanese folk hero Momotaro, or you can find statues of more homely things, like cats, dogs or children.
Upon examination, Chinese art and Japanese art both abounds with dragons. In Asia, these powerful, serpentine beasts were more associated with good than they are with evil, and more connected with water than with fire. Large bodies of water were thought to have dragons slumbering under them, and buildings are often not built more than a certain height to make sure that dragons that live in the mountains can see the ocean. You'll find both Chinese and Japanese art loves to depict these creatures, who were often symbols of imperial rule.
Take some time to take a look at the elegance and beauty that can grace your home through the display of Asian antiques, and you'll find that you have excellent reasons to make sure that you see what these pieces of art can bring to your environment!
About the Author
Art Morse
Fantasy asian Antiques | chinese | japanese
Kwan-yin statues
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The Art of Practical Wood Carving $22.36 The Art of Practical Wood Carving |
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The Antiquity of Nepalese Wood Carving $56 The Antiquity of Nepalese Wood Carving |
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Wood statuette, 'Beautiful Kwan Im' $114.95 Kwan Im is the Goddess of Fortune; she is beautiful and ethereal, bringing happiness and prosperity to those who worship her. In this statuette she is wrapped in a cloak of flowers caressed by a gentle breeze. Gung Gus carves her image by hand of noble crocodile wood and brings her to life with a palette of acrylic paints. |
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Wood Carving Stately Angel $69.99 Wood Carving Stately Angel - Photographic Print |
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Wood sculpture, 'Kwan Im and the Dragon' $394.95 Posed serenely on a lotus, Kwan Im radiates serenity. A dragon slithers his sinuous coils around her feet to protect the Balinese goddess of mindfulness. She is a bodhisattva who can enter Nirvana, but she chooses to remain on earth to bring enlightenment to all. Ketut Taram sculpts the graceful image in exquisite detail, bringing both figures to life in suar wood. |
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'Kwan Im,' statuette $232.95 Posed serenely on a lotus, Kwan Im radiates serenity. She is a bodhisattva who can enter Nirvana, but she chooses to remain on earth to bring enlightenment to all. Ketut Taram sculpts the graceful image in exquisite detail, bringing her to life in suar wood. |
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Wood Carving of the Virgin Mary $39.99 Martin Gray Wood Carving of the Virgin Mary - Photographic Print |
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Detailed Wood Carving of Flowers and Patterns $39.99 Detailed Wood Carving of Flowers and Patterns - Photographic Print |
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An Elderly Man Making a Wood Carving $69.99 An Elderly Man Making a Wood Carving - Photographic Print |
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Wood Carving Set carving set $151.99 This professional quality set comes with a complete collection of tools for carving wood. The set also includes a durable canvas roll for storing and carrying the tools.The set contains nine tools:5/8 in. Straight Chisel1/2 in. Shallow Gouge3/4 in. Medium Gouge1/2 in. Short Bent1/4 in. Parting ToolCarving KnifeCraftsman?s KnifeSharpening StoneMallet |
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Manual of Traditional Wood Carving $13.43 Possibly the best book in English on the craft of wood carving. Practical instructions, along with 1,148 working drawings and photographic illustrations. |
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Wood Carving of Christ Carrying a Lamb $39.99 Martin Gray Wood Carving of Christ Carrying a Lamb - Photographic Print |
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Traditional Carving Tools and Copal Wood $39.99 Raul Touzon Traditional Carving Tools and Copal Wood - Photographic Print |
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Wood Carving at Panjiayuan Antique Market $24.99 John Banagan Wood Carving at Panjiayuan Antique Market - Photographic Print |
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Copal Wood Carving, an 'Alebrijo,' of an Angel $39.99 Raul Touzon Copal Wood Carving, an 'Alebrijo,' of an Angel - Photographic Print |
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Copal Wood Carving, an 'Alebrijo,' of a Demon $39.99 Raul Touzon Copal Wood Carving, an 'Alebrijo,' of a Demon - Photographic Print |
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Wood Carving Mallet mallet $15.3 This one-piece solid wood mallet is designed for light to medium wood carving. Its handle fits well in your grip and is completely wax-coated to deter possible checking. Approximately 12 oz. |
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The Book of Wood Carving $9.12 Nationally famous teacher and craftsman Charles Marshall Sayers carefully guides the reader through the fundamentals of wood carving. Beginning with tools and materials and how to use them, the book covers incised, relief, and other carving methods--and provides 34 illustrated designs for over 34 projects for the student to create while learning. |
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Sterling silver and wood pendant necklace, 'Goddess Kwan Im' $179.99 The Goddess of Mindfulness, Kwan Im is traditionally depicted as a beautiful woman, seated or standing on a lotus blossom. As a bodhisattva, she can enter nirvana, but she remains on earth to bring all to enlightenment. She is worshipped in many Buddhist temples and women who want a child pray to her. By Scott Rasmussen, this necklace depicts Kwan Im in silver on black arang wood. The pendant is worn on a leather cord that is adjustable in length. .925 Sterling silver |
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Sterling silver and wood pendant necklace Goddess Kwan Im $179.99 The Goddess of Mindfulness, Kwan Im is traditionally depicted as a beautiful woman, seated or standing on a lotus blossom. As a bodhisattva, she can enter nirvana, but she remains on earth to bring all to enlightenment. She is worshipped in many Buddhist temples and women who want a child pray to her. By Scott Rasmussen, this necklace depicts Kwan Im in silver on black arang wood. The pendant is worn on a leather cord that is adjustable in length. .925 Sterling silver |
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Carving $8.49 Carving |