Caption

Guanyin, unknown creator; sculptor unknown. Chinese Buddhist bodhisattva figurine on a lotus throne. Qing dynasty, 18th century, China. Sculpture, polychrome/wood material unspecified, height 24 cm. Themes: mercy; Chinese art, Chinese Buddhism., A carved seated figure on a lotus base rendered in dark brown wood with areas of worn gold and reddish-brown showing through, the figure wearing an ornate crown and layered garments with carved necklaces and drapery, a serene facial expression with closed eyes, one hand raised near the chest and the other resting on the knee, the lotus base showing petal shapes with traces of gold and red, set against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_341

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Rights managed

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82.4Mb (2.0Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin unknown creator sculptor unknown Chinese Buddhist bodhisattva figurine lotus throne Qing dynasty 18th century China Sculpture polychrome wood material unspecified height 24 cm Themes mercy Chinese art Chinese Buddhism carved seated figure lotus base rendered dark brown wood areas worn gold reddish-brown showing figure wearing ornate crown layered garments carved necklaces drapery serene facial expression closed eyes hand raised near chest resting knee lotus base showing petal shapes traces gold red set plain light gray background.