Silver Filigree Bodhisattva

The Silver Filigree White-Robed Guanyin is a national intangible cultural heritage treasure created by master craftsman Cheng Shumei, collected by the National Arts and Crafts Museum (China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum). It won the First Prize for Excellent Creation and Design at the National Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Award in 1989. Crafted from pure silver using core filigree inlay techniques—pinching, filling, assembling, and soldering—the 56cm-tall work boasts balanced proportions. The Guanyin (Bodhisattva of Compassion) has a serene face, surrounded by a four-layer filigree halo of interlocking lotus vines, holding a pure water bottle and willow branch, standing solemnly on a lotus throne. Its silk-like robe, crafted with 0.1mm fine chiseled texture, exudes a flowing elegance. This masterpiece embodies the essence of imperial filigree craftsmanship, blending religious iconography with traditional artistry. 银花丝白衣大士是中国工艺美术大师程淑美创作的国家级非遗珍品，现藏于中国工艺美术馆（中国非物质文化遗产馆），1989 年获全国工艺美术百花奖优秀创作设计一等奖。作品以纯银为原料，运用 “掐、填、攒、焊” 等花丝镶嵌核心技法制成，通高 56 厘米，造型比例和谐。造像相貌端庄慈祥，身环四层花丝交叠的缠枝莲佛光，手持净瓶杨柳，庄严立于莲花座上；天衣薄如蝉翼，经 0.1 毫米细錾沙地工艺呈现丝绸质感，尽显 “衣带当风” 的灵动。它集中展现了花丝镶嵌的宫廷技艺精髓，是宗教造像与传统工艺的完美融合。