Title

Arhat, Japanese, late Kamakura period, 14th century, (1886). Artist: Unknown.

Caption

Arhat, Japanese, late Kamakura period, 14th century, (1886). In Buddhism, the term arhat can describe someone who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved nirvana, or someone far advanced along the path of Enlightenment, but who may not have reached full Buddhahood. 19th century reproduction of a painting on silk formerly attributed to Mincho, now attributed to a follower of Ryozen. Found in the collection of the British Museum, London. From The Pictorial Arts of Japan, [1886].
The Print Collector collection

Date

1886

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19D45_136

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47,0Mb (3,3Mb) / 10,3in x 17,7in / 3088 x 5321 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal people male man men religious arts painting country religion Buddhist Buddhism lion art guy color colour Japan Japanese Buddhists location century enlightenment concept 14th century Fourteenth Century Kamakura Period The Print Collector arhat artistic school lithograph Unknown William Anderson William Anderson Buddhist School Angaja Unknown follower of Ryozen William Anderson lithograph