Niyorin Kannon Bosatsu 如意輪観音 by Peter Kwok

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如意輪観音


29-MAY-2010

Niyorin Kannon Bosatsu
如意輪観音

Nara, Japan view map

Kannon 観音 originated as Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, a minor Hindu male deity.

Because of its alleged ability to hear sufferings, it gradually transformed into a goddess of mercy over the centuries.

This 1738 wooden statue depicts the Kannon with a unisex figure during this transition period. All forms of Kannon wear head gears with images of the Amitabha Buddha.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
1/10s f/5.6 at 37mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	29-May-2010 10:49:13
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 50D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	37 mm
Exposure Time	1/10 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Kannon 観音 originated as Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, a minor Hindu male deity.
Because of its alleged ability to hear sufferings, it gradually transformed into a goddess of mercy over the centuries.
This 1738 wooden statue depicts the Kannon with a unisex figure during this transition period. All forms of Kannon wear head gears with images of the Amitabha Buddha.

Niyorin Kannon Bosatsu如意輪観音

Nara, Japan view map

Niyorin Kannon Bosatsu
如意輪観音