Monumental estatua de madera tallada de Senju Kannon de mil brazos, con halo calado, figura de escala monumental, 120 cm

A commanding, hall-present figure of Senju Kannon, the Thousand-Armed form of Avalokiteshvara, carved in wood at approximately 120 cm. The many arms are not ornament but a visual vow, the capacity to reach in countless directions toward countless forms of suffering, framed by an openwork aura that reads as devotional architecture.

The Piece

Even at a glance the work belongs to the family of compassionate all-seeing, all-helping Avalokiteshvara images: a calm central bodice, a radiating arrangement of multiple arms and a halo-like openwork backdrop that frames the deity's still center as a moral and emotional anchor for the space.

In Japanese Buddhist material culture Senju Kannon embodies mercy expressed as capability. Each hand symbolizes an active response to suffering, guiding, protecting, lifting and rescuing, and in temple halls such figures act as a moral center of gravity. Senju Kannon images are sought for broad, practical blessings: safeguarding households, easing hardship and cultivating a steady heart through disciplined devotion.

Large Senju Kannon sculptures occupy a special tier of Japanese sacred art, devotional images with architectural presence that read at room distance and hold the gaze up close. This one suits a dedicated alcove, a private study or a gallery-like setting where it can be approached slowly, from silhouette to detail, by a collector who wants compassion to feel tangible.

Details

• Subject: Senju Kannon (Thousand-Armed Kannon, Avalokiteshvara), standing
• Material: Wood; possible polychrome or gilt surface
• Measurements: Height approx. 120 cm
• Weight: Approx. 14 kg unpacked (estimate)
• Form: Standing figure with multiple arms and halo / openwork backboard

Condition

• Offered as-is, with restoration potential.
• Age wear consistent with long-term storage: surface soiling, scuffs and patina.
• The base and foot show damage and losses.

Crating & Freight

Shipping costs vary heavily with final packed size and destination zone, so a quotation should be requested before purchase.

• Estimated safe packed weight: approx. 22–28 kg (double box or crate, padding and bracing)
• Japan Post (EMS / parcel): likely unsuitable owing to size and handling risk; feasibility depends on final packed dimensions
• DHL / FedEx / UPS: possible if packed within carrier limits, with dimensional-weight pricing
• Freight or palletized service: recommended for maximum safety (crate, with lift-gate where needed)

Authenticity & Care

No documentation accompanies the figure, so its age, school and original temple placement remain open; the surface (polychrome, later repaint or gilt) is best determined by close inspection, and the photographs form part of the condition record. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Crated in Japan and shipped insured by air or sea freight. A freight quote is confirmed with you before dispatch through our Museum-Grade Logistics Suite™. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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