A Qing dynasty biscuit ceramic figure with polychrome enamels titled "Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity," 19th century, Jingdezhen ware. Guan Yu is shown in the armored, red-faced form standard to his cult as a deified general and guardian of loyalty and righteousness. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 63.213.11, Asian Art department.
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Date of Creation Attributions
TraditionChinese folk religion and Daoism (with later Buddhist assimilation as a guardian figure) 1 Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectGuan Yu, the deified general of the Three Kingdoms period venerated as a guardian deity 1 Custody
Current LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Current CustodianThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 1 Custody HistoryGift of Edwin C. Vogel, 1963 1 Medium (class) Physical Form
MediumBiscuit with polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware) 1 DimensionsH. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm) 1 Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and CopyrightThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1 Connections
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Source Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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The Met's own title for this figure names the subject outright, "Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity," a narrative identification rather than a bare tag.
Source Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Originated In
China, Regions Source Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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1. Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 63.213.11
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A Qing dynasty biscuit ceramic figure with polychrome enamels titled "Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity," 19th century, Jingdezhen ware.
- Originated In: China, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: China
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