Figurine of Hanshan and Shide
Carnelian
Figurine of Hanshan and Shide
CHINA; Qing dynasty
This carnelian figurine of Hanshan and Shide was created during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). These two characters from the Tang dynasty (618–907) are revered by Chan Buddhists for their straightforward, down-to-earth approach.
They are presented here as two comic figures with round, moon-like faces and broad smiles. They have only a few strands of hair, which adds to their jovial appearance. One is sitting and the other is squatting with his arm around his friend. They seem to have a genuine affection for one another and together represent the epitome of cooperation and harmony.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 100.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Figurine of Hanshan and Shide." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 100.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Figurine of Hanshan and Shide" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:100.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Figurine of Hanshan and Shide. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 100).
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