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Manjushri, Bodhisattava of Wisdom
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Manjushri, Bodhisattava of Wisdom

Artist/Maker (China, ca. 1522-1612)
Dateearly 17th century
Mediumporcelain and glaze
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 15.6 x 12.1 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Leopold
Terms
    Object number79.002.000
    DescriptionThis figure is the product of the De-hua kilns in Fujien Province which specialized in the production of Taoist and Buddhist figures. The white coloration of the porcelain lent itself to the white robes. Unlike most Chinese pottery production objects, the figures produced at the De-hua kilns are often signed by the artist. In this case, the figure was created by the famous 17th century potter-family artist Ho Chao-zung. When first imported into Europe in the late 17th century, the ware from De-hua was called "blanc de chine" (white china) by the French. The name continues to be used by modern collectors and connoisseurs.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ho Chao-zung
    late 16th or early 17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1700
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1720
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1851-1855
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Justus van Egmont
    after 1656
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    late 17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Pieter de Grebber
    ca. 1650
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum; image from scan
    Reynier Leyva Novo
    2007-2010
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum; image from scan
    Reynier Leyva Novo
    2007-2010
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Luba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Andrea della Robbia
    late 15th to early 16th century