Seated Guanyin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Seated Guanyin

Date
late 1100s–1200s
Medium
wood with polychromy and gilding
Culture
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
Department
Chinese Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
152022

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The South Sea Guanyin was originally seated on a rocky throne to represent the shore of his home in the mythical island of Potala. His right leg is raised, the arm resting on the folded knee in a relaxed position. With an expression of grace, calmness, and compassion, the Guanyin is especially appealing as the "guide of souls" who offers hope for salvation. After acquisition, the CMA conservator meticulously used surgical knives and etching tools to uncover the sculpture's original polychromy and gilding, hidden beneath layers of protective varnish and paint.

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Credit line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Provenance
? by 1943–May 1944: Yamanaka & Co., Inc., New York, NY, consigned to Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, for auction | May 24–27, 1944: (Sotheby Parke Bernet Galleries, New York. "Oriental Art: the Entire Stock of the New York Store with Additions from the Chicago Store of Yamanaka & Co., Inc.," Part I. May 24–27, 1944 sale. Lot 782) | after 1944–by 1958: Collection of Baron Jean Germain Léon Cassel van Doorn [1882–1952] | after 1952–1984: Florence J. Gould [1895–1983], Juan-les Pins, France | June 27, 1984: (Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco. "Porcelaines de Chine et Objets d'art Chinois: Succession de Florence J. Gould." June 27, 1984 sale. Lot 104. Sold to J. E. Eskenazi ,Ltd.) | June 27-September 24, 1984: (J. E. Eskenazi, Ltd., sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) | September 24, 1984–: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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