Black Guanyin｜Kaohsiung Qiaotou District

The black Guanyin, which does not appear purely in white, is a symbol of friendship between the two peoples during the Japanese rule.

[黑观音#The black bronze Guanyin with Japanese descent]
Generally speaking, Guanyin is nothing more than the image of holy white light.
But in Kaohsiung, there is a 100-year-old Guanyin statue. He is not white at all. He is the black Guanyin.
In 1902, the Japanese sugar technicians in Taiwan were under the anti-Japanese atmosphere and their lives were threatened. The then president of the Sugar Refining Association, Mr. Suzuki Fujisaburo, decided to set up the statue of Guanyin in the sugar factory. In addition to sympathizing with the employees far away from their hometowns, they also I hope to draw closer relations with Taiwanese through common religious beliefs.
After careful study, this Guanyin statue is in the same style as the holy Guanyin statue in the East Hall of Yakushi Temple in Nara, Japan. It can be called a masterpiece in the history of Japanese Buddha sculpture and has a lot of artistic value. President Suzuki made a total of four statues of Guanyin at that time, and the only one outside of Japan is located in the Qiaotou Sugar Factory!
As for why what is black?
Due to frequent thefts at that time, it had to be painted black to avoid the theft of precious bronze statues.
Today, it has formed quite unique characteristics.

correct! I heard that since the statue of Guanyin was established, no bird has ever perched on the statue.
When you go next time, fans, you might as well pay attention!