Guanyin
Figure of Guanyin
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Trade with China opened routes not just for merchants, but also for Christian missionaries. One result was Chinese images that reflect Christian beliefs. Some copy European models directly. Other dress biblical figures in Chinese costume . Christian elements were sometimes absorbed into local tradition. Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, began to be shown holding a small boy, like the Madonna and child.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Guanyin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Figure of Guanyin, porcelain with clear glaze, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain figure of Guanyin with clear glaze, seated on a rock with an infant on her right knee. On her left a bundle of tablets on a pillar of rock. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Douglas Eyre in memory of his parent, Henry Richard and Isabella Catherine Eyre |
| Object history | Extract from letter dated 20th Feb., 1922 from Mr. Douglas Eyre: "I wish the gift to be recorded as being in memory of my father and mother, Henry Richard and Isabella Catherine Eyre, late of Shaw House, near Newbury, Berkshire." |
| Production | Register |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Trade with China opened routes not just for merchants, but also for Christian missionaries. One result was Chinese images that reflect Christian beliefs. Some copy European models directly. Other dress biblical figures in Chinese costume . Christian elements were sometimes absorbed into local tradition. Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, began to be shown holding a small boy, like the Madonna and child. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.452-1922 |
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| Record created | December 30, 2008 |
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