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Three seated luohans

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three statues of monks sitting on stone or wood. The monk on the left sits on a rectangular seat with a low back. He is bald, and wears a robe that hangs in folds. The monk on the right sits on a similar seat. He too is bald and wears a robe. The monk in the back sits on a higher seat that runs across the width, behind the other two monks. The background fades from dark on top to light on the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Willow wood with traces of pigment and gilding
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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