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White-Robed Kannon (Byakue Kannon)

白衣観音像

c. 1200

Japan, Kamakura period

(1185–1333)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink on paper
Measurements
Image: 91.4 x 45.1 cm (36 x 17 3/4 in.); Overall: 178.4 x 64.1 cm (70 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1951.540
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Description

Kannon is a deity of mercy and compassion in the Buddhist faith. This monochrome sketch comes from Kōzan-ji, a temple in northwest Kyoto. The subdued ink tones and plain brushwork reflect the taste of Zen Buddhism, which began to have an impact on the visual arts in 13th-century Japan.
A vertical hanging scroll with ink on beige paper depicts a figure seated on a craggy rock, facing forward with downcast eyes. Wearing flowing robes and an ornate headdress, the figure is centered and framed by a large, thin circular halo. Bold black brushstrokes delineate the drapery and rock, while faint curved lines suggest water at the bottom. Two red seals appear on the paper, one on the left and another at the bottom right.

White-Robed Kannon (Byakue Kannon)

c. 1200

Japan, Kamakura period (1185–1333)

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