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Guanyin jade: meaning, symbolism and pieces in stock

Guanyin (观音), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is one of the most popular motifs in Chinese jade. A Guanyin pendant is worn as a symbol of protection, mercy and peace of mind. Traditionally men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha ("男戴观音女戴佛"), but today anyone can wear either.

130 pieces in our English catalogue with listed prices: median CNY 40,000 (≈ USD 5,979); half of them between CNY 21,672 (≈ USD 3,239) and CNY 70,000 (≈ USD 10,463).

Guanyin pieces in stock

White Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (418.2 g)
CNY 500,000 (≈ USD 74,738)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin
CNY 500,000 (≈ USD 74,738)

Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Guanyin with Vase, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore
CNY 200,000 (≈ USD 29,895)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (45.6 g)
CNY 180,000 (≈ USD 26,906)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (46.5 g)
CNY 180,000 (≈ USD 26,906)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (66.8
CNY 150,000 (≈ USD 22,422)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Boy Worshipping Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, autumn-pear skin
CNY 150,000 (≈ USD 22,422)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (
CNY 125,000 (≈ USD 18,685)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin in Landscape, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (59.2 g)
CNY 120,000 (≈ USD 17,937)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (59 g)
CNY 120,000 (≈ USD 17,937)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (42.5 g)
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin in Landscape, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore ski
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (57.7 g)
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (66.4 g)
CNY 96,000 (≈ USD 14,350)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Riding a Dragon, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore ski
CNY 90,000 (≈ USD 13,453)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (36.3 g)
CNY 83,360 (≈ USD 12,460)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (54.3 g)
CNY 83,360 (≈ USD 12,460)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin with Vase, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (41.5
CNY 83,360 (≈ USD 12,460)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Riding a Dragon, seed (river-pebble) material (64.6 g)
CNY 83,360 (≈ USD 12,460)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (45.2 g)
CNY 83,360 (≈ USD 12,460)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Riding a Dragon, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore ski
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (28.5 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore ski
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin with Vase, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (81
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (54 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material (30.4 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, autumn-pear skin (105.3 g)
CNY 75,000 (≈ USD 11,211)

Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (57.3 g)
CNY 75,000 (≈ USD 11,211)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (57.3
CNY 70,000 (≈ USD 10,463)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (147.4 g)
CNY 70,000 (≈ USD 10,463)

Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Guanyin in Landscape, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (3
CNY 66,664 (≈ USD 9,965)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (101
CNY 66,600 (≈ USD 9,955)

White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (136.1 g)
CNY 65,000 (≈ USD 9,716)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (109 g)
CNY 62,500 (≈ USD 9,342)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (76.8 g)
CNY 61,248 (≈ USD 9,155)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin in Landscape, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (62 g)
CNY 60,000 (≈ USD 8,969)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (42.9
CNY 60,000 (≈ USD 8,969)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin in Landscape, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (52 g)
CNY 58,336 (≈ USD 8,720)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, jujube-red skin (33 g)
CNY 55,000 (≈ USD 8,221)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (47.2 g)
CNY 52,000 (≈ USD 7,773)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material (40 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Thousand-armed Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (37.6 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (42.8 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (26.1 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (29.1 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (25.4 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (58.3 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (65.8 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material (49.6 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (38.3 g)
CNY 45,000 (≈ USD 6,726)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (28.8 g)
CNY 45,000 (≈ USD 6,726)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (24.1 g)
CNY 41,672 (≈ USD 6,229)

White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (30.5 g)
CNY 41,672 (≈ USD 6,229)

White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Guanyin Holding a Lotus, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (38.
CNY 41,664 (≈ USD 6,228)

Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Guanyin, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (19.8 g)
CNY 41,600 (≈ USD 6,218)

Questions

What does a Guanyin jade carving mean?

Guanyin (观音), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is one of the most popular motifs in Chinese jade. A Guanyin pendant is worn as a symbol of protection, mercy and peace of mind. Traditionally men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha ("男戴观音女戴佛"), but today anyone can wear either.

How much does a Guanyin Hetian jade piece cost?

130 pieces in our English catalogue with listed prices: median CNY 40,000 (≈ USD 5,979); half of them between CNY 21,672 (≈ USD 3,239) and CNY 70,000 (≈ USD 10,463).

Who can wear a Guanyin piece?

Anyone. Symbolism is a tradition, not a rule; choose what you like. As it is a religious motif, wear it respectfully.

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Yufu Hetian Jade (御府和田玉) · Shanghai Yufu Crafts Co., Ltd. · founded 2002 by jade carver Fu Xuefei · Showroom: Palm Spring Garden, Lane 3800 Dongda Road, Tangzhen, Pudong, Shanghai (by appointment). Free insured international shipping; import duties paid by the buyer; non-custom pieces returnable within 7 days of delivery (return shipping paid by the buyer). Prices in CNY; USD figures are approximate (1 USD ≈ 6.69 CNY). Updated 2026-11-07.