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Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassiondated 1398, Ming dynasty

On view:
Resnick Pavilion, floor 1
Hanging scroll painting of a large enthroned Buddhist deity in gold robes, surrounded by concentric halos, ornate tiered throne, and small attendant figures, on a dark background
Hanging scroll painting on dark ground depicting a symmetrical palatial shrine gateway with red pillars, gold-and-red tiered roofline, and circular medallion decorations; a large rainbow arc in red and green occupies the lower half, with cloud or vine forms extending outward; worn and cracked surface with visible age damage.
Hanging scroll depicting a multi-tiered ceremonial platform or altar in bird's-eye perspective, rendered in rich red, green, and gold with intricate decorative details, ornamental canopy above, and auspicious clouds in blue and coral at the edges; columns of Chinese calligraphy in lower right corner.
Hanging scroll painting on fabric depicting a bodhisattva seated in frontal view, wearing an elaborate jeweled crown and ornate necklaces, surrounded by a large golden halo and layered mandorla in green and red. Gold pigment, mineral colors, and fine detail work throughout.
Fragment of textile or paper with columns of Chinese calligraphy in black ink, enclosed within a red-orange rectangular border, on an aged, discolored ground with muted ochre and gray tones.
Fragment of a painted textile or manuscript on cloth, showing a close-up detail of draped hands or feet rendered in gray-brown tones with gold outlining, against an olive and red ground with geometric gold lattice pattern at lower edge and red curvilinear borders; paint surface heavily abraded.
Handwritten Japanese document in brush calligraphy on aged cream paper, with vertical columns of semi-cursive script and two smaller notations at left margin.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
dated 1398, Ming dynasty
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink, gold leaf, and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 68 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (173.4 x 64.1 cm); Mount: 87 x 31 1/2 in. (221 x 80 cm); Roller width: 33 7/8 in. (86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert W. Moore in honor of Mary Moore
Accession Number
M.2000.13
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, and Tushara Bindu Gude. Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art across Asia. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2025.