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Kwan Yin Avalokiteshvara Statue, Bodhisattva of Compassion, Goddess of Mercy. (Handmade, UV-resin)
Handmade 3D-printed statue of Kwan Yin (Guanyin, Kuan Eim, Kwun Yum, Kanzeon, Gwan-eum). Dimensions of the statue: Width: 3.4 inches, Height: 5.45 inches, Depth: 3.25 inches.
Her name means “the one who hears their cries.” She is female incarnation of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Eastern Asia. Kwan Yin is the most important and revered deity in Mahayana Buddhism. She is the giver of good fortune, success and worshiped for prosperity in business and protection to anyone who is in need of her. She can cure illnesses and grant good health what seems like miracles. The goddess can break the endless cycle of reincarnations and suffering for those who got too much of Karma, and seek nirvana. The statue depicts Kwan Yin in the Lotus posture holding the Sacred Vase (Buddhist symbol of good fortune) in her left hand and her right hand in Shuni Mudra (mudra of patience).
Each statue is made by 3D printing process of UV-cured non-brittle expensive resin. The whole process of 3D-printing can take up to 16 hours. Then it's painted in black primer with a silver/gold metallic compound imitating the look of an antique silver/gold statue and coated with protective lacquer. For the Black option, the statue is finished in black primer without silver or gold metallic wax. 3D printed models may have high level of intricate details and geometry that's impossible to achieve in mass production processes.