

Pilgrim Sudhana (Shancai tongzi)
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
- View original
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