A granular, sugary-white body covered in a pale pink or creamy glaze characterizes the Dehua porcelain ware, which was produced in the Fujian province. Dehua ware is also known for its colorful depictions of Buddhist and secular figure subjects (Cincinnati Art Museum)."
"There is a famous place in China which is the centre for the worship of Manjushri Bodhisattva - the Wutai Mountain in the province of Shanxi in China.
As written in a sutra, the Buddha predicted that after He passed away in Final Nirvana, Manjushri Bodhisattva would reside on a mountain name Wuting in a country in the east called "Great China", where he would teach the dharma. Hence, Chinese people regard that mountain, now called Wutai Mountain, as a sacred place for worshipping Manjushri Bodhisattva. Many temples dedicated to Manjushri Bodhisattva have been built there (BuddhaNet)."
Works Cited
Information: Cincinnati Art Museum. "Wenshu on a Lion, Dehua Ware." Cincinnati, OH:
Cincinnati Art Museum, 2011. Plaque.
"The Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom." Buddhist Studies: Deities and Bodhisattva.
BDEA/BuddhaNet, 1996-2014. Web. 17 Oct., 2014.
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