Guanyin, goddess of mercy and considered to be the physical embodiment of compassion. Guanyin is a bodhisattva, a Buddhist deity who has achieved enlightenment but chooses to remain on Earth to help people. There are many blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin, since the deity was widely venerated in Fujian, the production centre for this white porcelain.

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Size: 2071px × 3450px
Location: China
Photo credit: © ethnografia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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