Batō (Horse-Headed) Kannon
by Unknown Artist, 1300
Details
- Year
- 1300
- Medium
- Wood with traces of color and gold; pedestal: wood with lacquer, color, and gold
- Size
- Overall: 110.6 cm (43 9/16 in.); Base: 28 cm (11 in.); Figure: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
This Japanese work, dating to early 1300s, pedestal 1600s–1700s. Made from wood with traces of color and gold; pedestal: wood with lacquer, color, and gold, it measures Overall: 110.6 cm (43 9/16 in.); Base: 28 cm (11 in.); Figure: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Japanese Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.
