Primary Source
Rijksmuseum — Collection Database ↗Attributed to He Chaozong
Guanyin Crossing the Sea
何朝宗（传）, 渡海观音像
Early Qing (Kangxi), c. 1675–1699
AK-MAK-594VerifiedRijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Object Details
- Medium
- Porcelain (Blanc de Chine/whiteware) with transparent glaze
- Dimensions
- H. 51 cm × W. 15 cm × D. 12.5 cm
- Date
- Early Qing (Kangxi), c. 1675–1699
- Classification
- 佛教造像
- Dynasty
- 清, 清初（康熙）
- Technique
- 手塑、堆贴
- Glaze
- 透明釉
- Inscription
- He Chaozong square maker's mark on reverse
背部何朝宗方印 - Accession
- AK-MAK-594
- Repository
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
荷兰国立博物馆
Research Context
Guanyin Crossing the Sea, among the most dramatic Dehua subjects. Per Rijksmuseum records, bears He Chaozong's square maker's mark on reverse; dated to Kangxi era (c. 1675–1699); shows some firing cracks. Entered the Netherlands via VOC trade routes. From the Westendorp collection, bequeathed 1968 via the Royal Asian Art Society.
Provenance
c. 1675–1699
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
17th–18th century
Entered the Netherlands via VOC trade routes
经VOC贸易路线进入荷兰
?–1941
Herman Karel Westendorp (1868–1941) collection, Amsterdam
Herman Karel Westendorp（1868–1941）收藏，阿姆斯特丹
1941–1968
Betsy Westendorp-Osieck (1880–1968), Amsterdam
Betsy Westendorp-Osieck（1880–1968）继承
1968
Bequeathed to the Royal Asian Art Society (KVVAK)
遗赠皇家亚洲艺术学会（KVVAK）
1972–
On loan to the Rijksmuseum since 1972
长期借展荷兰国立博物馆
Cite This Page
World Headlines. "Guanyin Crossing the Sea (AK-MAK-594)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/rijks-ak-mak-594. Accessed April 12, 2026.
Permanent Linkhttps://blancdechine.org/objects/rijks-ak-mak-594