White-Robed Guanyin
The ivory white porcelain of the Dehua kilns of Fujian was well-suited to representing Guanyin, especially in her white‑robed form, and the kiln produced countless sculptures of the bodhisattva to meet the public’s insatiable demand. This is a particularly grand example, befitting a wealthy residence.
Artwork Details
- 清 德化窯白衣觀音像
- Title: White-Robed Guanyin
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua ware)
- Dimensions: H. 33 in. (83.8 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
- Object Number: 50.145.237
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Accession Number: 29.100.358a, b
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