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Seated Guanyin
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Seated Guanyin

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1899 · vitrification; fired; formed; glaze; porcelain

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

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Guanyin is the goddess of compassion, she grants the wishes of the faithful and helps people in need. Here she is depicted sitting on a low base and holding in her left hand a scroll, which signifies her great wisdom.

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Credit lineSeated Guanyin. c. 1800 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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