Arhat
Iron
Arhat
CHINA; Ming dynasty
This sculpture depicts an Arhat seated with legs crossed and hands in the lap, holding a sutra. The figure’s face is realistically portrayed with half-closed eyes, a prominent nose and a down-turned mouth, giving an impression of intense meditative concentration. The figure wears a monastic robe with crossed collars, ample sleeves, and realistically portrayed folds.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 53.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Arhat." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, vol. 10, 2016, pp. 53.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Arhat" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, 10:53.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Arhat. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F (Vol. 10, pp. 53).
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