Standing Guanyin
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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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.197_front_bw.jpg)
Collection
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
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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