XM26-0002 / Polychrome · Single piece
The Flute-Playing Apsara
Price: on enquiry · Customisable
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A viewer's written impression — not a buyer review or first-hand record
This polychrome guardian set is built around a blue wrathful figure seated in full lotus on a flame-carved rock, a tall golden sword held upright before him in one hand and a golden lasso coiled in the other, a great halo of red flames rolling up behind him, his eyes round and glaring. The rock of his seat is worked into tongues of fire, and the plinth carries a frieze of purple clouds. Three attendants flank him at either side: a red-bodied boy seated on a rock with folded arms, a pale attendant with palms joined, gazing upward, and four dark multi-armed guardians holding staffs, standing on lotus bases and auspicious beasts. A painted screen of cloudy mountains, pavilions and a serene seated bodhisattva completes the display, picture answering sculpture. Ferocity ringed by quiet devotion — a set to be enshrined together in a shrine, or to stand guard over a room.
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The figure attached to the rightmost statue pedestal is recorded with the main body and is not counted as an independent product.
The multi-armed figure on the left stands with his legs bent on a rock base. Thin round rings surround his shoulders, and the objects in each hand extend in different directions. I like the space left between the extended arms, the dark body contrasting with the bright details, and the feet planted firmly underneath to keep the complex movements from unraveling.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.A small, multi-armed seated figure perched atop a dark, beast-like form. The central hands are held before the chest, while a circular ring and slender, elongated attributes frame the figure from behind. I first notice the dark beast’s head beneath, then the composed, seated posture above; a slender attribute rises vertically to one side, lending a sense of layered depth to this small silhouette when viewed from bottom to top.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.The red figure is sitting on the ledge, with one leg bent up and one leg hanging down. His hands are lowered in front of his knees, and his head is slightly raised. I like the direction of raising the head and one leg hanging down. The red body is leaning on the dark rock base, and the hands are close, making the looking up look focused and natural.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.The dark blue seated figure holds a sword in one hand and an object like a string in the other. The red flame halo stretches upwards, and the rock platform and square seats stabilize the center. I first looked at the upright long object in front of me, and then at the raised red outer edge behind me. The sitting posture was very tight, but the surrounding lines seemed to be still flowing upward.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.The light-colored standing figure has its palms together, its head slightly raised, its long clothes hanging down along its body, and the rock platform at its feet naturally connected with the hem of its clothes. I would first look at the upturned face, and then return to the hands clasped on the chest. The light-colored figure emerged from the dark background, as if the whole group of excitement had been slightly slowed down.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.: A multi-armed standing figure in the inner row on the right, with hands gathered before the chest and other arms extended outward; circular and elongated objects are arranged behind the shoulders. I am struck by the arms reaching outward—along with a long, slender object held to one side—each moving in its own direction. Yet, the feet remain firmly planted, providing a stable, unmoving center amidst the dense, intricate details.
Price: Upon inquiry · Customizable · Dimensions to be verified.The multi-armed figure on the right has legs spread apart, and there is a prone figure at the feet. The arms and slender objects are spread out to both sides, and the ring is retreated behind it. I would first look at the spread legs and the small figure at the feet, then at the raised hands beside the shoulders. The outer edges are constantly changing, but the dark body in the center always maintains a clear outline.
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