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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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