Guanyin (M.C. 9594), Entre 1600 et 1644

Author(s): anonymous date of production: between 1600 and 1644 dating in century: 17th century type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, ceramics, china name(s): religious object, statuette materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: dehua dimensions - artwork: height: 15cm width: 13. 5cm depth: 8. 7cm description: guanyin seated, the right leg folded resting on the ground, the left leg folded is erect. She is wearing a full bun, through the neckline of her garment we can see a diamond-shaped pectoral. She holds her two hands clasped on her left knee. The right hand holds a scroll, it is decorated with a bracelet. Iconographic description: kouan-yin sitting in relaxation themes / subjects / places represented: religious figure - deity, religious figure acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: laveaucoupet, paul-françois de date of acquisition: 06–06–1977 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9594. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: Buddhist art. Date: Entre 1600 et 1644. Dimensions: height: 15 cm (5.9 in) ; width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in) ; depth: 8.7 cm (3.4 in). Medium: porcelain and molding. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.