Guanyin, anonymous, 512
gild, h 17.7cm × w 7.5cm × d 4.5cm More details
Guanyin is a bodhisattva, a Buddhist deity who obtained enlightenment. He stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal, the sides of which bear inscriptions marking the statue's date. The parallel folds in the drapery shows the influence of figurines stemming from India.