The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara of the Six Syllables
Place of OriginChina
DateApprox. 1758
DynastyQing dynasty (1644 - 1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736 - 1795)
MaterialsSilk with embroidery
DimensionsH. 82 1/2 in x W. 34 1/8 in, H. 209.6 cm x W. 86.7 cm (image); H. 110 in x W. 41 1/2 in, H. 279.4 cm x W. 105.4 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift of the Walter and Phyllis Shorenstein Fund
Object number1989.4
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSignedFive Emperor Qianlong’s seals: Qianlong jianshang 乾隆鑑賞; Qianlong yulan zhibao 乾隆御覽之寶; Midian zhulin 秘殿珠林; Sanxitang jingjianxi 三稀堂精鑑璽; Yi zisun 宜子孫
Subject
- Avalokiteshvara
- bodhisattva
- Buddhism
approx. 900-1000
1800-1900
1800-1900
approx. 1800-1911
approx. 1875-1900
approx. 1800-1911
approx. 1700-1800
approx. 1600-1700
approx. 1800-1868
approx. 1800-1850