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Seated Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644

Not on view
Gilt bronze seated bodhisattva sculpture with elaborate crown, jewelry, and crossed legs on a lotus base, with deep brown patina in recessed areas and red lacquer accents
Gilt bronze bodhisattva figure seated in a relaxed posture on a lotus base, one hand raised and one resting on the knee. Elaborate crown with finial, layered jewelry, and finely incised robe details. Warm golden surface with areas of darker patina.
Gilt bronze bodhisattva figure, close-up of head and upper torso, wearing an elaborate crown with a small seated buddha figure at center and scrolling foliate ornaments, downcast eyes, beaded necklace, and traces of red pigment; worn gilded surface with dark patina.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Seated Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644
Period
Late Ming dynasty
Medium
Cast brass with gilding, lacquer, and pigments
Dimensions
32 1/4 x 22 1/2 x 15 in. (81.92 x 57.15 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Pincus
Accession Number
M.76.146
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, Tushara Bindu Gude, Karina Romero Blanco, Silvia Seligson, Marco Antonio Karam. Las Huellas de Buda. Ciudad de México : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, 2018.
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.