Willow-and-Moon Kannon (Yōryū Kannon)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
2017 × 62.5 cm · painting only: 104.8 × 44 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1985.110
Tags
male
About this artwork
This painting of Kannon, a Buddhist deity of mercy and compassion with many forms. is attributed to Gakuō Zōkyū, a well-known Zen monk who specialized in ink painting. Kannon looks at the moon reflected in the water, a symbol of impermanence, and holds a willow branch and water vase symbolizing healing and purification.