Willow-branch Guanyin, seated bodhisattva painting

A seated bodhisattva in flowing, pale blue and gray robes with red ribbons and a jeweled crown holds a sprig of green leaves at the chest against a muted olive background. Painted in ink and color on paper, the figure is centered in a tall vertical composition with calm, serene posture.

Artist

Formerly attributed to He Liu daizhao (active mid-late 13th century)

Date

17th century

Medium

Ink and color on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1406 × 2371 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art