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Guanyin

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Date: c. 1100 - c. 1200
Medium: gilding (material), willow (wood), dye, paulownia
Institution: Rijksmuseum

Here the Buddhist deity Guanyin, saviour of people in peril, is represented meditating on a rock. According to legend, he was once found in this position, meditating on the reflection of the moon in water, a symbol of illusion and transience in Buddhism. His pose and face embody inner peace and concentration.

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