Cleveland Museum of Art
Bodhisattva Guanyin
- Date
- 900s
- Medium
- gilt bronze
- Culture
- China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
- Department
- Chinese Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a being who, just before reaching enlightenment, turns back to assist others to reach enlightenment first. This bodhisattva holds his hand palm forward, in a gesture that tells followers not to fear. In his other hand he carries a bottle that holds the elixir of immortality. The Liao rulers were devout Buddhists who commissioned substantial religious projects.
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