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THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA
KOREA, JOSEON PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA
KOREA, JOSEON PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
The figure is depicted seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra, dressed in a flowing dhoti and draped with a celestial scarf, with bands embellished with prunus to the ankle and wrists. The hair is finely incised and styled in a top knot behind a shou character plaque an a floral band.
9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high
KOREA, JOSEON PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
The figure is depicted seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra, dressed in a flowing dhoti and draped with a celestial scarf, with bands embellished with prunus to the ankle and wrists. The hair is finely incised and styled in a top knot behind a shou character plaque an a floral band.
9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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Samantha Yuen