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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.197_front_bw.jpg)
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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.197_back_bw.jpg)
Standing Guanyin
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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.
MEDIUM
Limestone
DATES
580–618
DYNASTY
Sui Dynasty
PERIOD
Sui Dynasty
DIMENSIONS
22 × 7 1/2 × 6 in., 30 lb. (55.9 × 19.1 × 15.2 cm, 13.61kg) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
88.197
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Edith and Milton Lowenthal Foundation
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.197_front_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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