Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin
900–1100
- Medium
- gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)
About
The Water and Moon Guanyin is seated in the posture called "royal ease." His right leg is drawn up with folded knee; the left leg flexed. One hand rests on the upraised knee; the other extends downward to support weight on the palm. With gilding, the image assumes the splendor of divine dignity.