Chinese Madonna and Child. "And Mary said, ‘The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.’” – Luke 1:49. Statue of Our Lady in the form of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. What sets …More
Chinese Madonna and Child.
"And Mary said, ‘The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.’” – Luke 1:49. Statue of Our Lady in the form of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. What sets it apart is the child who is clearly modelled on a Western Jesus, who is holding a cross and a small Rosary. This is an example of inculturated art used by early Catholic missionaries to China and Japan.
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