Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin) 11th century China After the tenth century, one of the more prominent representations of Avalokiteshvara shows the bodhisattva seated with the right knee raised and the left leg crossed before the body. The posture represents the Water Moon manifestation, understood as a depiction of the divinity in his Pure Land, or personal paradise. Known as Mount Potalaka, Avalokiteshvara’s Pure Land was originally thought to be located on an island somewhere south of India. By the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), this mythical paradise had been ide
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin) 11th century China After the tenth century, one of the more prominent representations of Avalokiteshvara shows the bodhisattva seated with the right knee raised and the left leg crossed before the body. The posture represents the Water Moon manifestation, understood as a depiction of the divinity in his Pure Land, or personal paradise. Known as Mount Potalaka, Avalokiteshvara’s Pure Land was originally thought to be located on an island somewhere south of India. By the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), this mythical paradise had been identified with Mount Putuo, an island off the east coast province of Zhejiang, and had become an important pilgrimage site. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7451. Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in "Water Moon" Form (Shuiyue Guanyin), Part 1 Play or pause #7452. Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in "Water Moon" Form (Shuiyue Guanyin), Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin). China. 11th century. Wood (willow) with traces of pigment; multiple-woodblock construction. Liao dynasty (907–1125). Sculpture
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