Wood Deities Photo

Photographer’s Note

Wood carvings of the Kuan Yin and Guan Gong.

Kuan Yin is a buddhist bodhisattva Avalokitesvara or the bodhisattva of compassion. It is believed that Avalokitesvara has the supernatural power of assuming any form required to relieve suffering and also has the power to grant children. He personifies of compassion and kindness, a mother-goddess and patron of mothers and seamen, the representation in Asia was interpreted in an all female form around the 12th century.

Guan Gong (the figurine holding a sabre on a long pole) is a legendary general that personifies honour, loyalty, integrity, justice, courage, and strength. He was a skillful and courageous warrior in the period of the Three Kingdom (China), a time of civil strife and chivalry seventeen hundred years ago.

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dHitman (0) 2006-02-02 22:23

Hi Guan,
Lovely shade of greens contrast with the wood carvings.

I would prefer if you move further to the left to show more of the beautiful carvings, especially to include the Guan Gong in whole. Just my thoughts.

Regards, Jino.

vagabondtravels (6115) 2006-02-02 22:23

Nice composition. I like the way the green shutters frame the Deities and the wall is a unique backdrop. I hope you didn't shop to much in Hoi An.

Ben

Mangoustan (258) 2006-02-03 8:35

Very funny. I took one at the same place and almost the same angle. I plan to post it but you did before me. For sure very nice composition and rich in texture. Go and see my photo "the wall" and you'll find out.