Guanyin, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion (Avalokiteshvara, in Sanskrit), reveals himself in many forms. According to Buddhist belief, one such manifestation is the white-robed Guanyin sitting on a rock on the island of Putuo (Potalaka, in Sanskrit), located along the coast not far from Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, China.
Artist’s signature (single line above left): Huanzhu Yongzhong.
Date
1250
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Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 78.7 x 31.7 cm (31 x 12 1/2 in.); Overall: 163.9 x 33.7 cm (64 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)
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