Guanyin
Label TextDehua ware is fondly known as blanc de chine in the West for its impeccable whiteness and smoothness. The Dehua potter was able to capitalize on this special quality of the local clay and glaze to render an even more graceful Guanyin, thus enhancing the goddess' compassionate love for all fellow human beings.
Object number33.38
Photo CreditPhoto: iocolor, LLP
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Timeless Grandeur: Art from China, Apr. 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions33 1/2 x 9 x 9 in. (85.09 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm)
MediumPorcelain
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