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Guanyin

Zhou Xun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white artwork of a female figure. The figure has dark skin and an elaborate headdress. She wears earrings and a necklace. Her right hand rests on her lap and her left hand holds a flask. She wears a draped robe, with multiple layers visible. The robe has a patterned hem. A beaded fringe hangs from her right wrist. The background is dark with some lighter marks. Small Asian characters are printed vertically on the left side. The artwork is bordered in off-white. The title is "Guanyin" and the artist is "Zhou Xun".

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Rubbing of a Qing dynasty (1644–1911) stone carving; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
329 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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