The stone carving of Nanhai Guanyin is the goddess of compassion in Buddhism and is regarded as a deity who saves suffering. The stone carving of Nanhai Guanyin is not only the embodiment of the god of the sea, but also considered a loving, attentive, and selfless female deity, especially in the coastal areas of Guangdong, Hainan, and Fujian, where she is widely believed to be a bodhisattva who protects the safety of navigation, prays for peace, saves the souls of sunken ships, and helps fishermen catch bountiful harvests.
Stone carving of the South China Sea Guanyin-Kai rock industry
Stone carving of the South China Sea Guanyin-Kai rock industry
Stone carving of the South China Sea Guanyin-Kai rock industry
Stone carving of the South China Sea Guanyin-Kai rock industry
Stone carving of the South China Sea Guanyin-Kai rock industry
She is often seen in Buddhist temples, usually as a beautiful woman, holding a Dharma wheel in her left hand and a fearless seal in her right hand, her eyes looking compassionately towards the sea to the south. "Falun" is a representative weapon in ancient India, and in Buddhism it is likened to the Dharma, symbolizing the continuous transmission of the Dharma like a wheel. The "Seal of Fearlessness" is a Buddhist gesture that indicates that the Buddha is fearless and can give peace and happiness to all beings.
The stone carving of Nanhai Guanyin made by Quanzhou Kaishi Stone Industry is made of high-quality stone carving, and makes good use of the research, inheritance, integration and development of the thousand-year-old cultural carving technology, so that the stone carving works carry art and culture and reflect more social value.