Gilt bronze seated figure of Guanyin with one knee raised, hands resting, against a grey background.

Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin

A small gilt bronze figure of Guanyin sits in a relaxed pose, one knee raised and the other leg folded beneath a flowing robe. The crown and jewelry are finely modeled, and the gold surface shows wear and dark patches of corrosion. The figure is shown against a plain grey studio backdrop.

Look closer: Dark corrosion patches on the base and robe show the age of the bronze.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 900–1100
Medium: gilt bronze
Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Size: 3214 × 3400 px

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Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1100).
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, The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

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