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Unusual Chinese or Japanese Buddhist painting of Bodhisattva Kuan Yin/Guanyin riding on a recumbent elephant, watercolor on silk, with carved …
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Unusual Chinese or Japanese Buddhist painting of Bodhisattva Kuan Yin/Guanyin riding on a recumbent elephant, watercolor on silk, with carved wooden framed painted in gold and black, Cun Gu Zhai (存古斋) mark and seal, early 20th century, overall good condition with minor signs of aging including color fading, light discoloration to silk surface and minor wear to the frame, private New York City collection
14 1/2 x 36 in. (image), 21 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (overall)
-Avalokiteshvara, Chinese Guanyin or Kuan Yin (观音) is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara has been adopted by other Eastern religions including Chinese folk religion. She was first given the appellation of "Goddess of Mercy" or "Mercy Goddess" by Jesuit missionaries in China. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means "(The One Who) Perceives the Sounds of the World." On the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, Guanyin's attainment of Buddhahood is celebrated.
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- Dimensions
- 21.5ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 43.75ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Brand
- Asian Style
- Asiatides
- Designer
- Asian Style
- Asiatides
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- China
- Gold
- Silk
- Watercolor
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- See item description for details See item description for details less
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