{"product_id":"hollow-dry-lacquer-seated-guan-yu","title":"Hollow Dry-Lacquer Seated Guan Yu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA contemporary studio reproduction of Guan Yu in his Buddhist form as Sangharama Bodhisattva — the Dharma protector — depicted in armored splendor with the Green Dragon Crescent Moon Blade resting beside him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in heritage workshops through the hollow dry-lacquer (jiazhu \/ 夹纻) technique — the same 1,400-year-old Intangible Cultural Heritage method used for our Guanyin works. The hollow body is layered from hemp cloth, raw lacquer and clay over a removable core, producing a sculpture that is hollow, lightweight, and remarkably durable. The Sutra \u0026amp; Silk flagship work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Note on Authenticity \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is a contemporary studio reproduction, built in the 1,400-year hollow dry-lacquer (jiazhu) tradition — an East Asian Buddhist sculptural technique that uses layered hemp cloth, raw lacquer and clay over a removable core, producing a hollow, lightweight form. Each piece is built over months by master artisans in heritage workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is inspired by the iconography and proportions of Chinese Buddhist guardian sculpture, but is not an antique or excavated artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44753190191302,"sku":null,"price":600000.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6208\/3270\/files\/DSC03058.jpg?v=1752412632","url":"https:\/\/sutra-silk.com\/products\/hollow-dry-lacquer-seated-guan-yu","provider":"Sutra \u0026 Silk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}