Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin, 900-1100, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtThe Water and Moon Gu
Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin, 900-1100, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtThe Water and Moon Guanyin is seated in the posture called “royal ease.” His right leg is drawn up with folded knee; the left leg flexed. One hand rests on the upraised knee; the other extends downward to support weight on the palm. With gilding, the image assumes the splendor of divine dignity.Size: Overall: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.)Medium: gilt bronzehttps://clevelandart.org/art/1984.7 -- source link
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