Bodhisattva Padmapani (Avalokiteshvara; Japanese, Kannon), from Kôfukuji / Artist Unknown, Japan
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- Accession Number
- 1969/1.106
- Title
- Bodhisattva Padmapani (Avalokiteshvara; Japanese, Kannon), from Kôfukuji
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- wood with trace of color
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Kinki (region)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 3
- Kinki (region)
- Style/Group/Movement
- Buddhist
- Dimensions
- 48.7 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm (19 3/16 in. x 6 5/16 in. x 6 5/16 in.)
- Century
- 12th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Sculpture
- Primary Object Type
- figure
- Secondary Object Classification
- Ritual Objects
- Physical Description
- The figure is standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal; the hair is tied as a knot on top of the head; a crown is also on the top. The face has two elongated ears, round eyeblows, eyes looking downward; the lips are shut; sloping sholders are wrapped with thin robe, which hung toward the knees. Right hand, showing a palm, is raised to the chest while the left hand is by the lower abdomen, as if holding something. The three wrinkles can be seen on the neck. All are made of wood.
- Subject Matter
- Kannon (Kuan Yin in Chinese), is the Lord Looking Down with Compassion. Among Kannon's many manifestations, Sho Kannon is the most basic form. He is often worshipped as an individual deity.
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 601 x 1385
- File Size
- 68 KB
- Record
- 1969/1.106
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"Bodhisattva Padmapani (Avalokiteshvara; Japanese, Kannon), from Kôfukuji; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1969-sl-1.106/1969_1.106.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 15, 2024.