Medieval · Cleveland Museum of Art · 1998.80
Standing Avalokitesvara
Unknown maker, 700s
Cleveland Museum of Art · John L. Severance Fund · Public domain
- Artist
- Unknown maker
- Date
- 700s
- Medium
- Gilt-bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 18.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (7 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
- Era
- Medieval
Why it matters
This small gilt-bronze statue represents the Bodhisattva of Compassion (관음보살 in Korean), an enlightened being who helps devotees on their path. It features two prominent attributes: a water sprinkler ( kundika in Sanskrit) and a miniature image of Buddha Amitābha in its jeweled crown. Its sweet and gentle smile accentuates this celestial being’s immeasurable compassion for human suffering.