Copper Bodhisattva Guanyin Statue

Description

A copper bodhisattva guanyin statue carries centuries of devotion into a single cast form. The warm weight of the metal, the serene downward gaze, the layered folds of robe: this is a presence that settles a room before a word is spoken.

Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is among the most venerated figures across East and Southeast Asia, known as Guanshiyin Pusa in Mandarin, Kwun Yum in Cantonese, and Kannon in Japan. The name translates as one who perceives the sounds of the world. Copper has been the medium of sacred statuary across Himalayan and Chinese craft traditions for over two millennia. These pieces are made in Nepal by artisans trained in the lost-wax casting method, a guild lineage passed through generations in the metalworking districts of Patan.

Available in four sizes, from a 15 cm altar figure to a 60 cm statement piece. Each is cast in solid copper alloy using the lost-wax technique: metal worked from both exterior and interior achieves the fluid rendering of robes and precise mudra hand positions. Weight ranges from approximately 0.8 kg to 6 kg. The surface carries a warm oxidized finish that deepens over time, revealing the bronze undertones of the alloy. The flat-cast base ensures stable freestanding placement.

Handcrafted copper bodhisattva Guanyin statue available in four sizes from 15 cm to 60 cm. Lost-wax cast copper alloy with oxidized finish. Made in Nepal by Patan artisans. Weight 0.8 to 6 kg. Buddhist iconography.

Centuries of craft compressed into copper. A figure that improves with age and attention. The Sanctuary selects for lineage, not volume.