China, Qing period, early 20th century; hand-colored woodblock print; 43 5/16 x 24 7/8 in.; Courtesy of the Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, ASIA/0578.
17. The Complete Map of the Imperially Established South Sea Mount Putuo Area
Statue of Guanyin on Mount Putuo Island
China, 2006, photo: Jakob Halun, Wikimedia Commons.
In the 21st century, reconstructed monastery complexes and manicured grounds once again attract large numbers of pilgrims to Mount Putuo, and this modern sixty-five foot statue of Guanyin now dramatically reasserts the bodhisattva’s presence on the island. Millions visit this pilgrimage site each year.