On the day my father died, Mz took me to the art institute to see a statue of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
(Japan, 13th century; cypress wood with lacquer, gold, and inlaid glass: full image here)
I'd never seen it before.
I especially like how the hands seem to be both offering and releasing.
(Japan, 13th century; cypress wood with lacquer, gold, and inlaid glass: full image here)
I'd never seen it before.
I especially like how the hands seem to be both offering and releasing.
Thank you. Yes. And not holding on to anything. And contemplating 'nothing'.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the added insights, Johannes--yes.
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