SculptureChinese16th century

Seated Bodhisattva Guanyin

Wanli period, 1588

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli shiliu nian zhi" on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 19.1 x W. 10.2 x D. 7 cm (7 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in.)

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