Cleveland Museum of Art

Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin

Date

900–1100

Medium

gilt bronze

Culture

China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)

Department

Chinese Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Water and Moon Guanyin is seated in the posture called "royal ease." His right leg is drawn up with folded knee; the left leg flexed. One hand rests on the upraised knee; the other extends downward to support weight on the palm. With gilding, the image assumes the splendor of divine dignity. The deity wears a short-sleeved garment draped over his finely striated hair and shoulders.

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