Gold inlaid statue of East Pearl Bodhisattva

[Standing statue of Dongzhu Bodhisattva inlaid with gold]

Standing statue of Dongzhu Bodhisattva inlaid with gold, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, with a height of 49.5 centimeters and a width of 32 centimeters
The standing statue of Bodhisattva has a dignified face and a calm demeanor. With a straight nose, fine eyebrows, slightly open eyes, and plump cheeks. Wearing a lotus crown, with a pagoda on top of the crown. “The upper body is bare, the waist and limbs are slender, the lower part is covered with a long skirt, and bare feet are standing on the base of a lotus petal pattern.”. The head is decorated with a collar and wreath, which extends to the abdomen and is inlaid with pearls. A long belt is draped over the shoulder, with both ends naturally hanging down to the foot, like a fine yarn with smooth lines. Lift your right arm to your chest, palm outward, and pinch your thumb at the end of your index finger to make a statement. “The left arm is slightly arched outward at the elbow, with the back of the hand facing the sky, hanging under the crotch.”. Pearl bracelets and bracelets with double arms; Wear anklets on your feet. On both sides of the image stands a honeysuckle tree, with strong branches and thick leaves, winding upward. At the top, the flower branches lean inward, each blooming with a lotus flower. The flower stamens produce a round of pots, like an empty backlight, which is particularly exquisite and gorgeous
The statue of Bodhisattva is made of gold, with exquisite craftsmanship and brilliant colors. The whole body is inlaid with 182 East Beads, which makes it more luxurious and rich. It is one of the treasures among the large number of Tibetan Buddhism statues cast during the Qianlong period
Decorating Buddha statues and Bodhisattvas with pearly treasures is also a trend of Buddhist art in the Qing Dynasty. Dongzhu, produced in the Songhua River in the northeast, is the birthplace of the Manchu people. The pearls produced by Dongzhu are regarded as mascots and imperial articles of the royal family in the Qing Dynasty, and should not be used by others.

金镶东珠菩萨立像局部