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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form. The statue is of a seated figure. The figure has a serene facial expression with eyes cast downward. The figure has a crown on its head. The figure wears a long robe with folds and draping. The figure sits on the right leg, left leg bent in front. The left arm rests on the left leg. The right arm extends out to the side. The statue appears to be made of stone or wood. The statue sits on a rectangular base. The background of the image fades from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
11th century
Medium
Wood (willow) with traces of pigment; multiple-woodblock construction
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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