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Figure of Guan Yu, a Guardian Deity (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 63.213.11)

Biscuit ceramic with polychrome enamels, China, Qing dynasty, Metropolitan Museum of Art 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. 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.

Facts
Origins
Creation
1800 to 1899 1
Date of Creation
19th century 1
Country
China 1
Subject Matter
Depicted Subject
Guan Yu, the deified general of the Three Kingdoms period venerated as a guardian deity 1
Custody
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1
Current Custodian
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1
Custody History
Gift of Edwin C. Vogel, 1963 1
Attributions
Tradition
Chinese folk religion and Daoism (with later Buddhist assimilation as a guardian figure) 1
Physical Form
Medium
Biscuit with polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware) 1
Dimensions
H. 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 Copyright
The 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
Cross-Tradition Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Chinese Folk Religion, Religions
Source Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Guan Yu, Deities

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)
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1. Figure of Guan Yu, a guardian deity, accession 63.213.11 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Artaccession 63.213.11View the Source
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