Dehua: Statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Porcelain
Dehua: Statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
CHINA, Fujian, Quanzhou; Ming dynasty
This statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was produced in Dehua, which was well-known for the creation of graceful white porcelain statuettes.
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has a topknot with delicate facial features that convey compassion and kindness. The chest is adorned with a heavy necklace, and the body is covered in a long flowing robe. Avalokitesvara sits with legs crossed in a position of ease, with the right hand resting upon the left leg.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 55.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Dehua: Statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 55.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Dehua: Statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:55.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Dehua: Statuette of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 55).
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