Illustrated with red ink, Avalokiteśvara is depicted sitting on a bodhi leaf in the lotus position, with a hallow of light coming from the back. The textures on her garment are illustrated fluidly with calligraphic strokes, with rich, rhythmic layers created to show Avalokiteśvara’s relaxed and poised divine image.
Bodhi is a Sanskrit name translated as “enlightenment” or “awakening”, and the bodhi tree earned its name because the Shakyamuni Buddha reached enlightenment whilst meditating under a bodhi tree.
简中｜菩提观音
Paintings
Xia Jing Shan
color on paper
80X54
1994
題跋：坐菩提葉如來智海空中而得自在一法不立 廓落無營安住毗盧耿？孤明 荊山居士敬寫
印記：空雲水月(朱文)、荊山書畫（朱文）、如意（朱文）、夏荊山印(朱文)、楠竺居士(朱文)
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