{"product_id":"standing-quan-yin-statue-goddess-of-mercy-14-solid-padauk-wood","title":"Standing Quan Yin Statue - Padauk Wood, 14-Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding Quan Yin Statue in solid African Padauk wood, hand-carved in Vietnam. She doesn't ask anything of you. She simply stands — and the room changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does a Standing Quan Yin Symbolize?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standing posture is not stillness. It is readiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile a seated Quan Yin represents inner reflection, the standing figure — Compassion in Action — represents a Bodhisattva who has heard your call and stepped forward. She holds a Pure Water Vase to offer healing, and a Willow Branch (Cành Liễu) as a reminder: bend, but do not break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Peace is not a distant place you go to — it is a space you create right within your own home.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the modern home, she is not a religious obligation. She is a Guardian of the Threshold — a presence that asks nothing of you, and gives everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 The Craft \u0026amp; The Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Piece Different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Padauk is one of the hardest and most durable hardwoods in the world. It begins its life as a vivid orange-red — warm, immediate, alive. Over time, it deepens beautifully: richer, quieter, more refined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wood carries a warm, quietly present scent — not incense, not perfume, something closer to the inside of an old forest, subtle enough that you notice it only when the room is still.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis statue was carved entirely by hand by family artisans in Thuong Tin, Hanoi — a district with generations of woodcarving heritage. No CNC machines, no shortcuts. Every fold of her robe, every line of her expression, shaped by a single chisel and the patience behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is not a product. It is a piece that will still be here — still solid, still deepening in color — long after the furniture around it has been replaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Where to Place Her\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, a standing Quan Yin is believed to be most at home near the main entrance of a home — facing the door, welcoming what enters and softening what does not belong. A quiet corner of the living room or bedroom works beautifully too, elevated slightly above eye level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid placing her on the floor, or in rooms with heavy foot traffic and noise. She does her best work in stillness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the mother who has always been the calm in every storm: she deserves a corner of her own now. For the friend who has been carrying too much for too long. For the new home that is still finding its quiet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Mother's Day arriving and Vesak — the celebration of the Buddha's awakening — also upon us, this is one of those rare moments when a meaningful gift and the right timing arrive together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618377109736,"sku":null,"price":127.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_5530.jpg?v=1790085224","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/standing-quan-yin-statue-goddess-of-mercy-14-solid-padauk-wood","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}