Water-Moon Avalokitesvara
Wood
Water-Moon Avalokitesvara
CHINA; Song dynasty
The Water-Moon Avalokitesvara was a popular figure in the north and central plains of China during the Song dynasty (960–1279). The figure is a classic example of this particular style. The paint is somewhat faded while the gilding is still visible. The Bodhisattva wears a headdress dominated by a Buddha figure. A shallow urna is carved between the eyebrows and colored in vermilion. The face is slightly inclined and the Bodhisattva is shown in contemplation with compassionate eyes serenely lowered. A stole covers the shoulders and several jeweled accessories hang over the chest. The figure sits in a variation of the relaxation posture while the right hand hangs over the knee to gather a fold of the long skirt.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z, page 1338.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z},
pages = 1338,
title = {{Water-Moon Avalokitesvara}},
volume = 13,
year = {2016}}