He Chaozong (attributed), Dehua White-Glazed Figure of Guanyin, Dehua porcelain, white glaze, Ming dynasty, H. 46.5 cm, Palace Museum, 故00144997, Blanc de Chine
Dehua white-glazed Guanyin by He Chaozong
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Primary Source
Palace Museum — Collection Database ↗
He Chaozong约1522–1600

Dehua White-Glazed Figure of Guanyin

何朝宗, 德化窑白釉观音像
Ming dynasty
故00144997VerifiedPalace Museum, Beijing
Object Details
Medium
Dehua porcelain, white glaze
Dimensions
H. 46.5 cm × W. 14 cm
Date
Ming dynasty
Classification
佛教造像
Dynasty
明, 明晚期
Glaze
白釉（猪油白/象牙白）
Inscription
Square seal mark "He Chaozong Yin" in seal script on verso
背款"何朝宗印"篆书方印
Accession
故00144997
Repository
Palace Museum, Beijing
故宫博物院
Research Context

Per the Palace Museum: Guanyin stands barefoot on turbulent waves, hair in high topknot with flower ornament, serene expression, wearing high-waisted skirt with hooded cape, hands clasped at abdomen, with chest ornaments. Dense white body with warm luminous glaze exhibiting yellowish undertones.

Linked Research Dimensions
02He Chaozong Corpus01Historical Evolution
何朝宗观音故宫渡海观音

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World Headlines. "Dehua White-Glazed Figure of Guanyin (故00144997)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/palace-gu00144997. Accessed April 12, 2026.
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