Purple Bamboo Guanyin in Anyue Grottoes

Purple Bamboo Guanyin in Anyue Grottoes

The Purple Bamboo Guanyin in the Anyue Grottoes is known as the "Oriental Venus" and is an outstanding representative of Buddhist art during the Northern Song Dynasty. Carved in Pilu Cave on Tazi Mountain in Shiyang Town, Anyue County, Sichuan Province. Wearing exquisite gold-plated flower crowns and a thin robe, the posture is elegant. Sitting on a lotus leaf with a sideways stance, the right foot is lightly raised and the left foot lightly steps on the lotus flower, showcasing an extraordinary and humanistic beauty full of warmth. Exquisite carving skills, smooth lines, and exquisite detail processing, especially the technique of hollow carving, make the statue both three-dimensional and delicate. Not only is it a symbol of religious belief, but it is also a crystallization of the wisdom and artistic creativity of ancient craftsmen.
Linhai Jinshan Xiaowenfeng Pagoda

Linhai Jinshan Xiaowenfeng Pagoda

The Linhai Jinshan Xiaowenfeng Pagoda is an ancient pagoda located in Linhai City, Zhejiang Province, China. This tower, also known as Xiaowenfeng Pagoda or Xiaowenfeng Temple, is one of the important historical relics and cultural attractions in Linhai City. Built during the Northern Song Dynasty, around 960 to 1127 AD. It is a wooden pagoda with a height of about 33 meters and a total of seven floors. The tower body is slender and beautiful, with an elegant architectural style, making it one of the exemplars of ancient Chinese wooden towers. It is a landmark building in Linhai City and also a place for Buddhist activities. The tower houses Buddha statues and other religious relics, attracting numerous believers and tourists to worship and visit.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Ru Kiln Tianqing Glazed Bowl

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Ru Kiln Tianqing Glazed Bowl

Ru porcelain, originated in the mid Tang Dynasty and gained great fame in the Northern Song Dynasty, ranking first among the "Five Famous Ceramics" of the Song Dynasty. It was named after its production in Ruzhou City and has formed a prosperous scene of "a hundred miles of scenery on both sides of the Ru River, with continuous fire everywhere". It occupies a significant position in the history of Chinese ceramics. Ru porcelain's sky blue glazed porcelain contains agate in the glaze, with a green and vibrant color. The glaze is rich and shiny, like a pile of grease, and looks like jade. The sound of clasping is like a fragrance, and the texture is very good. There is a saying that "it looks like jade, not jade, but better than jade". The color is elegant and natural, and it is known as "the rain falls on the sky and the clouds break through".