◉ Thank you for viewing. Grateful for your patronage! Please read the "Profile" before purchasing. ※※※ ⭕️ Essential Transaction Information ＊ Prices fluctuate based on market prices, appraisals, and evaluations. ＊ Please provide your desired price when making a price negotiation comment. ＊ We will consider price reductions within a reasonable range. ※※※ ◉ Product Description The item for sale is an exquisite, large stone statue of the "Water Bottle Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva" from the early Tang Dynasty in China. Although there are signs of aging and weathering, as well as repairs to the lower part... it is a valuable, museum-quality piece with the characteristic features of the early Tang Dynasty: a plump and full figure, a gentle expression, and a harmonious design. ※ Height: Approximately 42.5cm ※ Weight: Approximately 4.8kg ● Buddhist Sculpture of the Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty is historically divided into four periods: "Early Tang," "Flourishing Tang," "Middle Tang," and "Late Tang." During the Early and Flourishing Tang periods, the sculptural style flourished and reached its peak, brimming with vitality, and many exceptional works of art were produced in Chinese art history. In contrast, the latter half of the Middle and Late Tang periods is considered a declining period after maturity, and it is presumed that fewer attractive works were created. ● Early Tang Style The Buddhist sculptural style of the Early Tang period further refined the styles of the previous era, characterized by a plump figure, a harmonious expression... realistic modeling, and soft drapery. ● The Transmission of Buddhism (Buddhist Statues) Buddhism was transmitted from India to Japan via China and the Korean Peninsula, and Buddhist statues were also made. However, during the Asuka period, shortly after its transmission, the statues were limited to Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Bodhisattva, and Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva. ※ Requests ● Product Valuation and Price Old items with a history do not have a fixed price, and their acquisition routes and prices vary. The value of an item differs from person to person. We set prices based on acquisition cost, market value, and condition. Request... Please do not ignore or disregard responses to your comments. Subject: Buddhist statues/Shinto statues Material: Stone