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White-Robed Kannon (Byakue Kannon)
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About this work
Kannon is a deity of mercy and compassion in the Buddhist faith. This monochrome sketch comes from Kōzan-ji, a temple in northwest Kyoto. The subdued ink tones and plain brushwork reflect the taste of Zen Buddhism, which began to have an impact on the visual arts in 13th-century Japan.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineWhite-Robed Kannon (Byakue Kannon) (白衣観音像), c. 1200. Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333). Hanging scroll; ink on paper; image: 91.4 x 45.1 cm (36 x 17 3/4 in.); overall: 178.4 x 64.1 cm (70 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1951.540
