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Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion

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Wood with traces of gold and color, Heian period (794–1185), Japan
Rights: Public Domain
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry 2000
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Title: Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
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Wood with traces of gold and color, Heian period (794–1185), Japan.

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