Nyoirin Kannon: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

Q: Where can I see Nyoirin Kannon?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Kamakura period, c. 1250/1330. It's made from wood with lacquer and gilding.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Kamakura period, c. 1250/1330. Made from wood with lacquer and gilding, it measures 66 × 47 × 39.2 cm (26 × 18 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Kamakura period, c. 1250/1330. It's made from wood with lacquer and gilding.

Made from wood with lacquer and gilding, it measures 66 × 47 × 39.2 cm (26 × 18 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Nyoirin Kannon

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