Willow-and-Moon Kannon, Gakuō Zōkyū, about 1500, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese ArtThis painting
Willow-and-Moon Kannon, Gakuō Zōkyū, about 1500, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese ArtThis painting of Kannon, a Buddhist deity of mercy and compassion with many forms. is attributed to Gakuō Zōkyū, a well-known Zen monk who specialized in ink painting. Kannon looks at the moon reflected in the water, a symbol of impermanence, and holds a willow branch and water vase symbolizing healing and purification.Size: Overall with knobs: 207 x 67.9 cm (81 ½ x 26 ¾ in.); Painting only: 104.8 x 44 cm (41 ¼ x 17 5/16 in.)Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paperhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1985.110 -- source link
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