Porcelain Statue of Guanyin
Title
Porcelain Statue of Guanyin
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder). Metadata by Yang Hong.
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
This is a porcelain statue of Guanyin (Avalokitesvara), presumably brought from China to Japan in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It appears to be in a color mingled by blue and white. The Guanyin is sitting on top of a base made of lotus flower. Even though the left hand of the Guanyin Statue is missing, the right hand is holding an infant. It represents the spirit of maternity and brings good fortune of creating new life and birth.
Location
China
Material
porcelain
Measurements
4 x 3 x 9.5 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji
Subject
Guanyin; bodhisattva
Worktype
figurines
Collection
Citation
“Porcelain Statue of Guanyin,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/168.