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Avalokiteshvara
Avalokiteshvara is a subject in art. The gallery holds 46 works in this subject in art, including works by Mahavihara Master and Lei Yanmei.
Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana Buddhism, one of the most widely depicted figures in Buddhist art across Asia. Known as Guanyin in China and Kannon in Japan, the deity appears in thousands of sculptures, paintings, and thangkas, often with multiple arms symbolizing the reach of universal compassion.
Key artists
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아미타삼존도 고려|阿彌陀三尊圖 高麗|Amitabha triad
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白衣観音図|White-robed Kannon
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극락에서 설법하는 아미타불 조선|阿彌陀極樂會圖 朝鮮|Amitabha Buddha’s assembly in the Western Paradise
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작자미상 수월관음도 고려|作者未詳 水月觀音圖 高麗|Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara
수월관음도 고려|水月觀音圖 高麗|Water-moon Avalokiteshvara
Green Tara
Four-armed Maitreya
Eleven-Headed, Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Tantric Buddha Vairochana as Vajrasattva
Manjushri
The Goddess Kurukulla
Wisdom King of Passion (Aizen Myōō)
Buddhist Panel
Kuan-Yin and Two Attendants
Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Sage Guru Padmasambhava Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Skull Cup (Kapala)
Painted Banner (Thangka) of the Avalokiteshvara Incarnation of the Rain God Rato Matsyendranatha![The Guardian Generals of the Directions (Lokapalas) Dhritarashtra (East) [top] and Virudhaka (South) [bottom]](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/the-guardian-generals-of-the-directions-lokapalas-dhritarash--26a8da85b3fb4c5a-w320.webp)
The Guardian Generals of the Directions (Lokapalas) Dhritarashtra (East) [top] and Virudhaka (South) [bottom]
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and Four Taras
Pair of Buddhist Manuscript Covers
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Bodhisattva Maitreya Surrounded by his Retinue
Double-Sided Painted Banner (Paubha) with God Shiva and Goddess Durga
Kuan-yin of One Thousand Arms and Eyes
Yamantaka and Minor Deities
Garuda-Feathered Hayagriva
Garuda-Feathered Hayagriva and Consort
Mahakala and his Entourage
Book of Buddhist Images
Cosmic Man with Diagrams of Newar Yogic Six Chakra Transformation
The Buddhist Goddess Sita Tara (White Tara)
The Bodhisattva Shadakshari Lokeshvara
White Mahakala
Four-armed Maitreya
Manjushri
Mahamayuri (Kujaku Myoo)
五代 雷延美 木刻大慈大悲救苦觀世音菩薩圖|The Greatly Merciful, Greatly Compassionate Rescuer from Suffering, Bodhisattva Guanyin
Double-Sided Painted Banner (Paubha) with God Shiva
Painted Banner (Thangka) with Guru Dragpur, a Wrathful Form of Padmasambhava
Frequently asked questions
What is Avalokiteshvara?
Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana Buddhism, one of the most widely depicted figures in Buddhist art across Asia.
How many Avalokiteshvara works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 46 public-domain Avalokiteshvara works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key Avalokiteshvara artists?
Key Avalokiteshvara artists in the collection include Mahavihara Master and Lei Yanmei.
Where can I see Avalokiteshvara works?
Avalokiteshvara works in the collection are held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.