Believers who often go to temples to observe Buddha and worship Buddha believe that they are very familiar with the stone carvings of Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined in temples; The style of stone carving Guanyin is rich and colorful, and the common ones are stone carving dripping Guanyin, Yangliu Guanyin, sending children Guanyin and white-clothed Guanyin and so on. The colorful stone carvings of Guanyin not only embellish the temple scenery, but also allow people to understand Buddhist culture more deeply and clearly. The reason why the stone statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva has such a rich modeling style is not only due to the increasingly sophisticated carving technology, but also to the diverse faith and cultural needs of the believers.
At present, the common stone carving of Guanyin Bodhisattva statue is based on more than Buddhism's "Buddha Statue Creation Art" and other Buddhist classics; As a very important deity in Buddhism, the stone carving Guanyin Bodhisattva is widely believed among the people; Guanyin Bodhisattva has also been endowed with many incarnations and images; Such as the thirty-three Guanyin and the forty-eight Guanyin and so on. In the folk, Guanyin Bodhisattva is endowed with a wide range of divine powers, such as seeking children, wealth, peace, etc.; Under the diversified needs of faith, the shape of the stone sculpture Guanyin Bodhisattva has also become more and more abundant. Stone carving craftsmen cite scriptures, refer to the records in the scriptures, and combine the actual needs of the people, supplemented by their own associations with the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and then create more and more rich stone carving Guanyin style; Each different incarnation and image carries people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
Of course, the classification basis of the stone carving Guanyin style is not only according to the different Dharma bodies and images, but also according to its posture and manners, the common stone carving Guanyin styles have standing Guanyin, sitting Guanyin, lying Guanyin and so on. Standing Guanyin is usually carved as a Guanyin Bodhisattva holding a net bottle and willow branches, and its face is kind and kind, and its body is tall and graceful, showing the dignity and compassion of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The style classification of stone carving Guanyin Bodhisattva can also be distinguished according to the stone materials, such as granite stone carving Guanyin, white marble stone carving Guanyin, yellow rust stone Guanyin sculpture and bluestone stone Guanyin statue and so on.
In short, there are many bases for the classification of stone Guanyin Bodhisattva statues, both theoretical and practical, no matter what kind of artistic expression, they all carry profound cultural connotations and brilliant artistic charm. Looking at the changes in the shape of the stone Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, we will find that the cultural and artistic expressions of each different historical period have made the carving skills unprecedentedly developed. By appreciating and studying these pleasing stone carvings of Guanyin, we can not only calm our hearts, but also deeply understand and feel the unique charm of traditional art.