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Avalokiteshvara (Sho Kannon)
Avalokiteshvara (Sho Kannon)

Avalokiteshvara (Sho Kannon)

Date12th century
Object number58.30
Published ReferencesFuller, Richard E. "Japanese Art in the Seattle Art Museum: An Historical Sketch." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1960 ("Presented in commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the United States of America"), no. 38
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions15 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 3 7/16 in. (39.4 x 10.9 x 8.8 cm) Overall h.: 18 3/8 in. Overall w.: 6 1/8 in. Overall diam.: 6 in.
MediumWood, gesso, polychromy
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Japanese
10th-11th century
Object number: 68.130
Japanese
1185-1333
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Japanese
17th century
Object number: 70.66
Standing Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)
18th century
Object number: 47.38
Bishamonten (Tamonten): Guardian King of the North
Japanese
17th century
Object number: 34.120.1
Jikokuten: Guardian King of the South
Japanese
17th century
Object number: 34.120.2
Zochoten: Guardian King of the East
Japanese
17th century
Object number: 34.120.3
Bishamonten: Guardian King of the North
Japanese
1333-1392
Object number: 35.71
Saint Luke
Flemish
late 15th century
Object number: 54.181
Virgin and Child
mid-12th century
Object number: 63.49