Top 10 masterpieces inside the National Museum of China

By Lu Na
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    Wooden figure of Avalokiteshvara

Wooden figure of Avalokiteshvara, one of the 'Top 10 masterpieces inside the National Museum of China' by China.org.cn.

Wooden figure of Avalokiteshvara [dcbbs.zol.com.cn] 


Height: 2m

Time: Song Dynasty (960 - 1279)

This sculpture represents Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin in Chinese Buddhism. It was bought by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 2005. The bodhisattva appears relaxed and serene with her eyes full of mercy, making her the personification of kindness and beauty. Up till now, museums in the United States have over 20 such wooden sculptures. For China however, this first one has definitely filled a gap.

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