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Chinese seated Kuanyin scroll, colored inks on heavy paper, mounted on a shimmering blue and silver, grey and black, silk …
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Chinese seated Kuanyin scroll, colored inks on heavy paper, mounted on a shimmering blue and silver, grey and black, silk brocade in a dragon medallions pattern, signed, with numerous, varied, red seal marks and two inscriptions on the upper left in black xingshu script. The image size is 24.75" wide x 50" high. With a black silk cord makio and kakio at the top and black jikusaki at the bottom. The outer scroll cover is heavy raw silk. Circa early Republic of China era, no later than mid century.
A masterfully drawn depiction Kuan yin seated in latitasana among heavenly clouds, with a mandorla and halo. wearing the crown of Amitabha, her right hand in apana mudra, holding the water of life, her left hand holding the willow branch aloft.
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- Dimensions
- 30.5ʺW × 0.12ʺD × 85ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Silk
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Signs of wear and use commensurate with age: a few lightly soiled areas and storage creases that will flatten with … moreSigns of wear and use commensurate with age: a few lightly soiled areas and storage creases that will flatten with continued hanging are seen, otherwise excellent vintage condition. less
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