Brush Holder with the Eighteen Arhats
Wood
Brush Holder with the Eighteen Arhats
CHINA; Qing dynasty
This wooden cylindrical brush holder was made during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) when such lacquer work was popular. It is 15.5 cm high and 19.2 cm in diameter. The exterior is carved with figures of Arhats in red lacquer against a background of waves in black lacquer. Some of the waves appear gentle, while others are more vibrant. The Eighteen Arhats, one of whom sits in a tree, appear on an island in various postures. The island, trees, and figures are carved to produce a strong three-dimensional effect, and with great detail resulting in a lively scene.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 22.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Brush Holder with the Eighteen Arhats." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 22.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Brush Holder with the Eighteen Arhats" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:22.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Brush Holder with the Eighteen Arhats. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 22).
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