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Pilgrim Sudhana (Shancai tongzi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of Pilgrim Sudhana, also known as Shancai tongzi. The figure has a head with a bun on top and eyes cast downward. The figure has both hands clasped together in front of the chest. The figure wears a long robe with folds and draping fabric, and the feet are bare. The sculpture appears to be made of wood and shows signs of aging with a worn and weathered surface. The figure stands on a white rectangular pedestal against a gray background that darkens towards the top.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th–early 17th century
Medium
Wood (linden) with pigment; single woodblock construction
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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