Guanyin Crossing the Sea

He Chaozongca. 1675 - ca. 1699

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

This large blanc de Chine (whiteware) figure shows Guanyin standing on the waves, underscoring her supernatural powers. The statue is attributed to He Chaozong, the best potter in the county of Dehua, famed for his elegant and beautifully modelled figures.

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Title: Guanyin Crossing the Sea
Creator: He Chaozong
Date Created: ca. 1675 - ca. 1699
Physical Dimensions: blanc de Chine
Subject Keywords: Guanyin
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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