Serene Bodhisattva Statue

The Gilt Bronze Water-Moon Guanyin Statue dates back to the Wu Yue Kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, with a total height of 53 centimeters. It was unearthed in 1958 from the foundation of the Wanfo Pagoda in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. The statue boasts exquisite craftsmanship: Guanyin wears a crown on the head, with a small Buddha image inlaid in the center of the crown front, and the head is slightly lowered, presenting a gentle posture. The right leg is lifted and placed on a stone seat, while the left leg hangs down naturally, showing a demeanor of ease and solemnity. A pure water vase is placed under the stone seat on the right side, with delicate details. Behind Guanyin, there is a circular halo, and a flame pattern is decorated on the upper, left and right outer edges of the halo. 此鎏金铜观音造像为五代十国时期十国之一的吴越国遗存，通高 53 厘米，于 1958 年出土于浙江省金华市万佛塔塔基。造像整体工艺精湛，观音头顶花冠，冠前正中嵌饰化佛造型，头部微低，姿态温婉；右腿抬起并置于石座之上，左腿则自然垂落，尽显闲适庄重之态；右侧石座下方摆放有一净瓶，细节刻画细腻。观音身后设有圆形背光，背光外缘的上方、左侧与右侧各装饰有一处火焰纹样。