Painting study · Ink painting
White-Robed Guanyinlate 1200s–early 1300s · Study 1978.47.2
Jueji Yongzhong (Chinese, active around 1300); Zhongfeng Mingben (Chinese, 1263–1323)
late 1200s–early 1300s
Recorded as hanging scroll; ink and gold on silk, this vertical work measures 25.6 × 80.7 cm using the museum’s painting only dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The original model for this ink drawing of Guanyin, the bodhisattva of infinite compassion (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit), is CMA 1978.47.1 . This drawing is a later copy with the same image of the White-Robed Guanyin, but in reverse. The inscription above reads: one of the 84,000 painted by the priest Insei . The inscription seems to indicate that the Japanese priest Insei repeatedly copied the image of the bodhisattva in an act of piety and to accumulate merit, as is promised in the Lotus Sutra for anyone who paints images of the Buddha, they “will achieve the Buddha path.” The priest’s name and seal need further study and identification.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The bodhisattva's face and halo were delicately painted in gold.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting only measurement for White-Robed Guanyin is 25.6 cm wide and 80.7 cm high, equivalent to approximately 10.1 × 31.8 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.32:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.21 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 8.5% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 137.2 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With White-Robed Guanyin in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, hanging scroll; ink and gold on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 25.6 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,099 |
| Riptide | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,199 |
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
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