Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This very rare and extraordinary bronze sculpture, found in Vietnam, is strongly dependent stylistically on southwestern Chinese prototypes

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionStanding Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionStanding Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionStanding Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionStanding Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.