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Carved wooden standing Guanyin with tall crown, flowing scarves, and lotus base against a gray background.

Standing Guanyin

A wooden standing figure of Guanyin wears a tall, openwork crown and layered garments with a long scarf falling beside the body. The figure stands on a carved double lotus base, with traces of pigment and gilding visible on the surface.

Look closer: A small carved bird or animal sits at the left edge of the lotus base.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1127–1279
Medium
wood with traces of gesso, polychromy and gilding
Source
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Size
1906 × 3400 px
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Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1279).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund