Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)
The sculpture depicts Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) sitting cross-legged on a pedestal. The figure has a serene expression with eyes closed and a small dot on the forehead. The hair is styled in an elaborate headdress, featuring multiple small faces. The sculpture wears a draped robe. The right hand is raised in a gesture, while the left hand rests on the knee. The material appears to be weathered stone or wood.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 10th–early 11th century
- Medium:
- Wood (foxglove) with pigments, gilding, quartz and carnelian; single woodblock construction
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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