Figur der Guanyin China, Dehua frühe Qing-Dynastie, 17. Jahrhundert Statuette Höhe: ? cm glasiert, bemalt mit Kaltlackfarben (europäisch)
Köln, Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, , Dauerleihgabe RJM
Literature, ExhibitionsBrennpunkt Asien, Köln 2021 Hide Brennpunkt Asien - Europäische Reisediplomatie und Kolonialismus in Fernost 28.05.2021 Köln, Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Explanations for this objectDepiction of Songzi Guanyin with child, to her right a vase, to her left a sutra book. At the base two sculpturally modelled dragons between the acolytes Longnü (dragon girl) and Shancai Tongzi (golden boy).
European missionaries preferred to spread the image of the Mother of God in China instead of the crucifix because she resembled the bodhisattva Guanyin, who is said to fulfil the desire for male offspring. Because of the resemblance, Guanyin figures were often coloured and worshipped as Madonnas in Europe. |
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Dok-Nr.: obj 40057065