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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white woodblock print, vertically oriented. An old man sits cross-legged on the base of a gnarled tree. The tree trunk is to his left; it has many knots and twists. The man points with his right hand. He has a receding hairline, and his face is lined. He wears a robe with a round neck and wide sleeves. Chinese characters are printed in the top-left and top-right corners.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
288 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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