Caption

Guanyin, Avalokiteshvara iconography, Chinese Buddhism, Chinese art, Chinese culture, goddesses, bodhisattva iconography, mercy; 16th/17th century, China; sculpture, figurine; height 28.0 cm; creator, provenance: purchase., A dark brown sculpted figure seated sideways on a rectangular wooden base, with a smooth rounded back and detailed carved drapery and ornamental patterns along the garment, showing traces of lighter brown or gold highlights in the carved areas; the figure wears a hood or headdress with layered elements and a calm profile with closed eyes, all set against a neutral gray gradient background with a pale gray surface beneath the base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_337

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (937.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Avalokiteshvara iconography Chinese Buddhism Chinese art Chinese culture goddesses bodhisattva iconography mercy 16th 17th century China sculpture figurine height 28.0 cm creator provenance purchase dark brown sculpted figure seated sideways rectangular wooden base smooth rounded back detailed carved drapery ornamental patterns garment showing traces lighter brown gold highlights carved areas figure wears hood headdress layered elements calm profile closed eyes set neutral gray gradient background pale gray surface beneath base.