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DiaporamaWhite-Glazed Dehua Ware Seated Avalokitesvara\n\n- View 1
he chaozong (? – ?)
Discover he chaozong, a renowned 17th-century Chinese potter known for exquisite blanc-de-chine Buddhist white porcelain sculptures from Fujian's Dehua kilns. Explore his timeless ceramic artistry and cultural significance.
The figure of Avalokitesvara (in feminine form) lowers her head and eyes. She has a long, round face and smooth skin. Her expression is amiable as she watches over all livings on earth. Her hair is high on her head with a ruyi-scepter ornament at the center. She is veiled, while jewels—also shaped like ruyi-scepters—serve as decoration on her breast. Both of her hands are hidden beneath her garments. One foot is partly exposed, while the other is bent beneath her. The realistic drooping and undulating drapery of her garments subdues her overall disposition.The entire figure is covered with a white glaze. Hollow in the middle, the figure features a double-gourd shaped seal on the back that is engraved with three seal-script characters in intaglio, reading
About this artwork
- Title: White-Glazed Dehua Ware Seated Avalokitesvara\n\n- View 1
- Artist: he chaozong
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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