佛像网

尺寸：H. 110.5 cm x Diam. 86.3 cm (overall)
年代：approx. 840-890, Heian period (794-1185)
质地：木雕彩绘
风格：日本
来源：旧金山亚洲艺术博物馆
参阅：外部链接
鉴赏：
The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in the form of the wish-fulfilling Chintamani-chakra (Nyoirin Kannon)

来源:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jewett, Jr., the Museum Society Auxiliary, and museum purchase

如意轮观音是日本佛教最重要的神明之一。他护佑众生获得富足安康，亦能助人证得无上菩提。

其身份可通过昔日所持四件法器中的两件得以辨识：左臂上扬，食指指尖托举象征传法布道的法轮；右侧第二只手执掌据说取自海龙王的如意宝珠。观音通过转动法轮演说佛法，手握宝珠为信徒赐福消灾。

其余四手或结印或持物：右侧上手托颊示现沉思之相，下手第三手持念珠；左侧下手触地印，第二手执象征清净的莲华。所有法器，包括法轮与宝珠，现已尽数散佚。

Nyoirin Kannon is one of the most important deities in Japanese Buddhism. He helps all people attain prosperity and security as well as supreme enlightenment.

Nyoirin Kannon is identified with two of the four objects he once held, the wheel of law on the tip of the index figure of the raised left arm, and a wish-granting gem on his second right hand. He grants worshipers wealth and relief of suffering by turning the wheel-which is a metaphor for preaching-and holding the gem that, it is said, was obtained from the dragon-king of the sea.

Nyoirin Kannon's four other hands either make a gesture or held a symbolic object. On his right side the upper arm touches the cheek, representing his thought; and the third lowered hand held a prayer beads. On his left side, his lowered hand touches the earth, and his second hand held a lotus, a symbol of purity. All of these objects, including the wheel and gem, have been lost.