Fish-Basket Kannon

2nd half 19th century

9.7 cm 14.6 cm 6.8 cm

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This manifestation of Avalokiteshvara in Japan is known as Fish-Basket Kannon and intentionally gendered female. She is associated with a Chinese legend in which the bodhisattva appeared in the guise of a beautiful young woman carrying a basket of fish in order to teach Buddhi...

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