Awhile back I woke up and decided that I needed a statue of Quan Yin. It couldn't be a picture, it had to be a statue. Preferrably, the statue would be made of marble.
This statue had to be a full figure of Quan Yin and not a bust. It had to be white, and it had to be in my house. Why? I don't know.
Well I expect you can guess that looking around my neighborhood, I didn't see a lot of marble Quan Yin statues for sale. Anywhere.
But, lo and behold, a couple of yard sales later, my partner brought one home and we've had it ever since.
My Quan Yin stands about a foot tall, is pure white, is made of porcelan, and brightens up my home wherever I put it. Right now it's in the bedroom.
And right off it was a perfect fit. It like it was missing and now it's back.
I don't need two Quan Yins, only one, and I don't need this one to be any bigger but it certainly would be less potent if it was any smaller. I think it's just right.
Quan Yin represents compassion, beauty, and culture, things that I have grown to appreciate over time.
Not that big
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Beautiful objects just look good wherever you place them. They don't stand out and they never clash with the current decor. Like flowers fit in everywhere, Quan Yin does too.
People would say that Quan Yin was just a start and that there are more statues to come but I don't agree with that. This is the only statue in my house and there is no need for another. It fills the room, even though it is small.
Now I'm not implying that you should run out and get a Quan Yin statue. I 'm not saying that at all. This little statue is not meant to be everywhere. Why, I don't know. It fits where it fits and the mystery stops there.
Another thing that needs to be said is that I'm not normally driven towards Chinese things so this acquistion is not coming from a prior leaning. I just know that Quan Yin has to be in my house.
Have a nice day, Quan Yin or not.