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Standing Guanyin

580–618

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Object Label

The worship of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) was very popular in China, where the Bodhisattva was depicted holding a water bottle (kundika) as well as a long-stemmed lotus. The water bottle represents Guanyin’s role as purifier and nurturer. In this early image the Bodhisattva is dressed as an Indian prince, but later Guanyin came to be understood as female, a tradition that is still widespread in China.

Caption

Standing Guanyin, 580–618. Limestone, 22 × 7 1/2 × 6 in., 30 lb. (55.9 × 19.1 × 15.2 cm, 13.61kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Edith and Milton Lowenthal Foundation, 88.197. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor

Collection

Gallery

Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor

Collection

Title

Standing Guanyin

Date

580–618

Dynasty

Sui Dynasty

Period

Sui Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Dimensions

22 × 7 1/2 × 6 in., 30 lb. (55.9 × 19.1 × 15.2 cm, 13.61kg)

Credit Line

Gift of the Edith and Milton Lowenthal Foundation

Accession Number

88.197

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