Rubbing of Guanyin Bodhisattva
Artist
Ye Chengtiao
(active 1660s)
CultureChinese
Date19th-early 20th century
MediumHanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
DimensionsOverall: 31 7/8 inches (80.95 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-45/71
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DescriptionStone carved in 1664; rubbing created 1800s–early 1900sExhibition HistoryThe Art of Ink Rubbings: Impressions of Chinese Culture, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, July 20, 2024–February 2, 2025, no cat.
Bodhisattva of Mercy and Compassion, known as Guanyin in China, is the most popular Buddhist deity in China. This rubbing was made from a stone stele originally located in a temple in eastern coastal China. The inscription in the rubbing tells us that the painter, carver, mason, calligrapher, and collector created the stele to establish their religious merit.
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