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White-Robed Guanyin
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Guanyin, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion (Avalokiteshvara, in Sanskrit), reveals himself in many forms. According to Buddhist belief, one such manifestation is the white-robed Guanyin sitting on a rock on the island of Putuo (Potalaka, in Sanskrit), located along the coast not far from Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, China.<br><br>Here, the figure was swiftly drawn in only a few ink lines. The inscription above is by Zhongfeng Mingben, perhaps the most widely respected and influential Chan (Zen in Japanese) master in the Yuan dynasty. The artist’s signature is a single line below on the left: <em>Huanzhu Yongzhong</em>.
| Artist / Maker | Jueji Yongzhong |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1200s–early 1300s |
| Culture / Origin | China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: 78.7 x 31.7 cm (31 x 12 1/2 in.); Overall with knobs: 164 x 38 cm (64 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Jueji Yongzhong (Chinese, active around 1300) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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