Caption

Head of Luohan, Chinese art; Chinese culture. Qing 1644–1911. Chinese Buddhism; arhat iconography; monks; Luohan iconography. Inscription/attribution note: according to a Chinese specialist in Buddhist art, the sculpture appears to be contemporary and may come from the late Republic period, 19th century, though another note suggests 9th century. China. Sculpture, height 52 cm., A sculpted head in profile carved from pale stone with visible subtle discoloration and surface variations, mounted on a rectangular stone base; the head shows a smooth rounded skull, a prominent ear, defined facial features including a brow ridge, closed eye, nose, lips, and chin, with carved creases on the forehead and around the mouth; the base and head rest on a dark flat surface, and the background is a gradient of dark gray to lighter gray, with colors including pale off-white, gray, beige, and dark charcoal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_092

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Luohan Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 Chinese Buddhism arhat iconography monks Luohan iconography Inscription attribution note according Chinese specialist Buddhist art sculpture contemporary come late Republic period 19th century though another note 9th century China Sculpture height 52 cm sculpted head profile carved pale stone visible subtle discoloration surface variations mounted rectangular stone base head smooth rounded skull prominent ear defined facial features brow ridge closed eye nose lips chin carved creases forehead mouth base head rest dark flat surface background gradient dark gray lighter gray colors pale off-white gray beige dark charcoal.