CHINESE
Guanyin
(16th century)

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
19.7 × 12.8 × 7.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1971

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Accession Number
AS8-1971

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Wall plaque. Seated crossed legged, hands in lap wearing loose robes, cloud collar and crown, a flask on cloud scroll at left, a bird on cloud scroll at right with two standing robed attendants, on lotus throne with peaked back edged with stylized spinal flames. Porcelain, three coloured glazes on buff body.

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CHINESE
Guanyin
(16th century)