Caption

Guanyin Bodhisattva, unknown sculptor, figurine, Chinese art, Chinese culture, goddess, Chinese Buddhism, Qing 1644–1911, bodhisattva iconography, wood carving, solid polished, 19th century, China, sculpture, height 32 cm, A carved wooden figure standing upright on a flat surface, shown from a rear three-quarter view; the figure is draped in flowing robes with visible carved folds and a hood covering the head. The wood has a smooth, polished surface with warm brown and reddish-brown tones and subtle darker brown areas in the recesses and along the base. The background and surface are neutral gray, providing contrast with the brown and reddish hues of the figure.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_412

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (823.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Bodhisattva unknown sculptor figurine Chinese art Chinese culture goddess Chinese Buddhism Qing 1644–1911 bodhisattva iconography wood carving solid polished 19th century China sculpture height 32 cm carved wooden figure standing upright flat surface shown rear three-quarter view figure draped flowing robes visible carved folds hood covering head wood smooth polished surface warm brown reddish-brown tones subtle darker brown areas recesses base background surface neutral gray providing contrast brown reddish hues figure.