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Figure of Bodhidharma Crossing Yangtze River on Reed

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Bodhidharma crossing Yangtze River on reed. A statue depicts a man with a beard and mustache wearing a robe with a sash around his waist, a head covering and holding a staff. The man has a large nose and rounded eyes with thick eyebrows. He looks to his right and has his left arm extended to his side, palm down. The statue is on a round base with wave designs. The entire image is black and white. The statue appears to have been made from ceramic or porcelain and it has black lines throughout to accentuate details.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain decorated with enamels on the biscuit
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
457 × 625 px
Museum record:
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