Sitting luohan (Buddha’s disciple)
| Accession Nr.: | 57.198.1-2 |
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| Type: | sculpture; religious or cult object; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
13th–14th centuries
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| Place of production: |
| Materials: | canvas; red lacquer; wood |
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| Techniques: | gilt |
| Dimensions: | height: 29.2 cm width: 17.5 cm |
Represented as a monk with closed eyes, bushy eyebrows and deep wrinkles and furrows. The whole body is covered by a long, pleated robe tied at the chest. The image may have belonged to a set of luohans made in China.
