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Willow-and-Moon Kannon (Yōryū Kannon)
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About this work
This painting of Kannon, a Buddhist deity of mercy and compassion with many forms. is attributed to Gakuō Zōkyū, a well-known Zen monk who specialized in ink painting. Kannon looks at the moon reflected in the water, a symbol of impermanence, and holds a willow branch and water vase symbolizing healing and purification.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineWillow-and-Moon Kannon (Yōryū Kannon) (楊柳観音図), c. 1500. Attributed to Gakuō Zōkyū (Japanese, active about 1482–1514). Hanging scroll; ink on paper; overall with knobs: 207 x 67.9 cm (81 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.); painting only: 104.8 x 44 cm (41 1/4 x 17 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1985.110
