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Arhat (Luohan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden statue of an Arhat (Luohan) standing with hands clasped in front. The figure has a shaved head with earrings and wears a robe that drapes over both arms and has folds carved into the wood. The robe flows down to a flared base. The statue has a light brown color with darker brown areas. The background is dark gray at the top and fades to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–17th century
Medium:
Wood (willow) with traces of pigment, single-woodblock construction
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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