The Greatly Merciful, Greatly Compassionate Rescuer from Suffering, Bodhisattva Guanyin 947

"The Greatly Merciful, Greatly Compassionate Rescuer from Suffering, Bodhisattva Guanyin" is a woodblock print created by Lei Yanmei in 947. The print, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features a single, central image of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known for her compassion and mercy, standing on a lotus flower. Surrounding the figure are inscriptions in Chinese characters. This type of print exemplifies the important role that woodblock printing played in spreading Buddhist teachings in China, where Guanyin is a beloved figure.