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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bald man sitting cross-legged on a low platform. The man is wearing a long, draped robe with many folds. His right leg is bent with the foot resting on the platform; the left leg is bent with the foot tucked under the right leg. The left arm is resting on the left leg; the right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the knee of the right leg. The man has a short moustache and appears to be smiling. There are Chinese characters in the top right and top left corners. Underneath the platform are a pair of shoes, one on its side and the other upright. The background behind the man is plain. The image is surrounded by a thick white border that is slightly frayed and damaged. The image has a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
335 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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