Guanyin Accompanied by Children, China, porcelain, Dehua ware

Guanyin Accompanied by Children

China

Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1675-1725

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One of eight scenes of planting and harvesting rice and the various stages of silk production. The set was intended to be mounted as a folding screen.
Squat form with small mouth; grey body with white inlay of cranes and stylized clouds
Standing Buddha making abhaya (no fear) and dhana (giving) mudra; oversized hands
Shibaraku (A Kabuki Play), from Momoyogusa (A World of Things), Volume 2, Kamisaka Sekka, ink and color on paper