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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Guanyin

Figure
1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of Guanyin, white-glazed porcelain. She is seated, her left hand on her knees, wearing flowing robes, and holding in her right hand a short cylinder.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGuanyin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with white glaze
Brief description
Dehua ware. Figure of Guanyin, porcelain with white glaze, China (Dehua), Qing dynasty, 1700-1800
Physical description
Figure of Guanyin, white-glazed porcelain. She is seated, her left hand on her knees, wearing flowing robes, and holding in her right hand a short cylinder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Width: 8.9cm
Styles
Credit line
Seawell bequest
Production
from label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.764-1917

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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