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LARGE 15th C. MING DYNASTY CHINESE EMBROIDERY SILK OF GUANYU, Framed
Finely embroidered portrayal of general GuanYu figurine, standing in ornate armor and brocade iron-red robes. Stroking his long full beard with one hand and the Guan Dao, "Green Dragon Crescent Blade" to the other. Lettering inscriptions enclosed within a rectangular frame on lower left. All reserved in golden thread silk ground before the golden ribbon "BaJiXiang", the Eight Buddhist Emblems, ribbon. Laid to iron-red silk border with auspicious circles patterns.
Six embroider scripts on upper right, The Fifth Years of JingTai Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty (1450-1457)
Dimension: 96"L x 48"W
The Sale Will Benefit IFGF Church of Atlanta
LOT NOTES: In general worship, Guan Yu is widely referred to as "Emperor Guan", short for his Taoist title "Saintly Emperor Guan", and as "Guan Gong"; (literally: "Lord Guan"). Temples and shrines dedicated exclusively to Guan can be found in parts of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other places with Chinese influence such as Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan. Some of these temples, such as the Emperor Guan Temple in Xiezhou, Shanxi, were built exactly in the layout of a palace, befitting his status as an "emperor".
In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yu is revered by most practicing Buddhists a heavenly protector of the Buddhist dharma. Sangharama in Sanskrit means 'community garden' (sangha, community + arama, garden) and thus 'monastery'. The term Sangharama also refer to the dharmapala class of devas and spirits assigned to guard the Buddhist monastery, the dharma, and the faith itself. Over time and as an act of syncreticism, Guan Yu was seen as the representative guardian of the temple and the garden in which it stands. His statue traditionally is situated in the far left of the main altar, opposite his counterpart Skanda.
According to Buddhist legends, in 592, Guan Yu manifested himself one night before the Zen master Zhiyi, the founder of the Tiantai school of Buddhism, along with a retinue of spiritual beings. Zhiyi was then in deep meditation on Yuquan Hill when he was distracted by Guan Yu's presence. Guan Yu then requested the master to teach him about the dharma. After receiving Buddhist teachings from the master, Guan Yu took refuge in the triple gems and also requested the Five Precepts. Henceforth, it is said that Guan Yu made a vow to become a guardian of temples and the dharma. Legends also claim that Guan Yu assisted Zhiyi in the construction of the Yuquan Temple, which still stands today.
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