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Guanyin
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
It is an ancient tradition to show reverence by writing Buddhist texts in gold on indigo blue paper. The inscription at the top here is a sutra (a Buddhist scripture) about Guanyin, the god of mercy. This popular deity offers enlightenment to everyone who suffers, and relieves their burdens. Here, too, Guanyin seems to approach us with sympathy.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGuanyin. in or before 1935. Satō Zenchū. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
