He Chaozong
Guanyin
May one see it?
Unknown
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Guanyin’s compassion led to the deity’s transformation from a male into a female form during the 10th and 11th centuries. In this portrayal, Guanyin takes the form of a woman, cradling a boy holding a lotus. This rendition, known as ‘Guanyin bestowing a child,’ originated in China.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- AK-MAK-658
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
