This large-scale decorative panel depicts a standing Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), the Bodhisattva of Compassion, rendered in fine gold-tone line work against a deep black ground. The figure is shown in a traditional pose atop swirling celestial clouds, wearing flowing robes and an ornate headdress containing a small Amitabha Buddha. The right side of the panel features a vertical calligraphic inscription in archaic-style seal script and standard script, adding to the classical aesthetic. The piece is housed in a black frame with a faux-bamboo texture and matted with a patterned fabric border.

Specifications

• Medium: Gold ink on black lacquer or lacquered wood panel

• Subject: Guanyin Bodhisattva

• Period: 20th Century

• Height: 52 in

• Length: 31 in

• Frame: Black faux-bamboo wood frame with patterned fabric matting

Buddhist art, East Asian, Chinese mythology, Goddess of Mercy, Bodhisattva, gold line drawing, lacquerware, religious icon, interior decor, large scale wall art, calligraphy, seal script, zen decor.