Product Overview
The seated guan yu with green dragon saber – bronze belongs to TYART’s figure collection: a seated Guan Yu resting his Green Dragon Crescent Blade across his lap, hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method and hand-finished with a warm brown patina. At 852 × 249 × 580 mm, it is designed for lobby floors and large entrance surfaces.
The seated pyramid silhouette gives the piece authority and stability — ideal for entrances, desks and feature consoles where a grounded, protective presence is wanted.
The patina is built up in layers and sealed, which means tone varies slightly from piece to piece — the mark of genuine hand finishing rather than a sprayed imitation. On a lobby floor or large entrance surface, it holds its own without competing with the furniture around it, and it needs no more care than an occasional soft-cloth dusting.
Design Inspiration: The God of War and Loyalty
Western culture keeps its own pantheon of loyal warriors — Roland, the knights of the Round Table — and Guan Yu belongs to that company: a historical general whose loyalty became legend, honored in the East much as chivalric heroes are honored in the West. Today he is read worldwide as the guardian of trust — patron of police and business alike — which makes his figure a natural presence in offices, shops and entrance halls.
Craftsmanship: Lost-Wax Casting and Hand Patina
Every sculpture is hollow-cast in bronze by the traditional lost-wax method: a wax model is taken from the original master, encased in a ceramic shell, burnt out and replaced with molten bronze. The raw casting is cleaned, welded and refined entirely by hand before the patina is applied layer by layer and sealed. Because the patina is finished by hand, each piece varies slightly in tone and depth — a mark of genuine cast bronze rather than a sprayed imitation.
Armor edges, beard strands and the blade’s dragon relief are relieved by hand after casting so each element casts its own shadow and the figure stays readable from a distance.
Specifications
| Model No. | XL18A1-13 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 852 × 249 × 580 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 18 kg |
| Material | Bronze |
| Technique | Lost-wax casting |
| Finish | Hand-applied brown patina, sealed |
| Placement | Indoor |
| Customization | Size, patina color, logo engraving on request |
Applications
With its size and weight, the sculpture is designed for floor placement and large surfaces. Typical placements include:
- Office and hotel lobby features
- Restaurant and shop entrances
- Kung fu schools and cultural centers
- Sales center entrance displays
- Temple and shrine settings
Customization Options
As the manufacturer, TYART supports full customization on this model: rescaling from the original master mold, alternative patina colors (verdigris green, warm brown, antique gold, two-tone finishes), and logo engraving for project or gift orders. Share your project scene and budget, and our design team will recommend the most suitable version.
Packaging & Delivery
Because of its size, this sculpture is packed in a foam-lined wooden crate for export shipping, with the casting braced at its contact points. Freight is quoted by sea or express air depending on urgency and destination port. Packaging photos and lead times are provided with the quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Guan Yu only for Chinese-style interiors?
No. His figure works like any great warrior sculpture in the Western canon — a symbol of loyalty and protection. The minimalist versions in particular sit comfortably in modern offices and lobbies far from any Chinese decor.
2. Why do businesses display Guan Yu?
He is honored as a guardian of integrity and, in Chinese tradition, as a God of Wealth — the patron of honest, prosperous trade. Placed at an entrance, the figure signals that the business keeps its word.
3. Can I order this piece in a different color?
Yes. The finish shown is the standard patina of this model, but the same sculpture can be produced in other tones — warm brown, antique gold, verdigris green or a custom two-tone patina. Hand patina is our standard process, so an alternative finish does not significantly affect lead time.
4. What is the MOQ?
We work with both single-piece orders and bulk project orders. Contact us with your quantity and destination port for an accurate quotation and lead time.
5. How is the sculpture packed for shipping?
Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and packed in a reinforced export carton; larger pieces travel in a foam-lined wooden crate. Wooden crates are standard for project shipments.
Request a Quote
Request a quote for XL18A1-13 — tell us your quantity, destination and customization requirements, and our team will reply with pricing and lead time within 24 hours. Contact TYART Bronze or browse more works in our bronze figure sculpture collection.
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