Water-moon Avalokitesvara

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Horim Museum
Seoul, South Korea

The Water-moon Avalokiteshvara (Suwol Gwaneum) is an iconography that was popular during Goryeo dynasty. This painting depicts the boy pilgrim Sudhana (Seonjae Dongja)- standing at the lower left corner- encountering the deity.

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Title: Water-moon Avalokitesvara
Creator: Unknown
Physical Dimensions: 103.5×53.0cm
Type: Buddhist Painting
Medium: Colors on silk

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