Kuan Yin in Royal Ease, 6.5"

Kuan Yin (Quan Yin), the Chinese goddess of compassion, is depicted in this statue in regal royal ease pose. The name of this pose in Sanskrit, rajlila asana, refers to Kuan Yin's sitting position in which one foot touches the ground, while the other leg is raised and flexed at the knee, supporting one arm. The body, supported by the other arm, leans slightly backwards.