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Guanyin

anonymous · c. 1100 - c. 1200 · gilding (material); willow (wood); dye; paulownia

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Here the Buddhist deity Guanyin, saviour of people in peril, is represented meditating on a rock. According to legend, he was once found in this position, meditating on the reflection of the moon in water, a symbol of illusion and transience in Buddhism. His pose and face embody inner peace and concentration.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

sculpture figure Avalokitesvara Guan Yin

Credit lineGuanyin. c. 1100 - c. 1200. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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