Minneapolis Institute of Art
Head of a Luohan
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- Date
- 14th-15th century
- Medium
- Wood, lacquer, pigments, glass or stone
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 129790
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
This serene-looking Luohan, a disciple of the Buddha, is an example of the uniqueness and individuality that artists of the late Yuan (1271–1368) or early Ming (1368–1644) dynasties were capable of conveying in their work. Eccentric and reclusive, Luohans signify the meditative, nonmaterial values of Buddhism. Despite being regarded as saintly, enlightened men, they were usually portrayed as humanlike rather than as supernatural entities, as suggested by the expressive, dignified appearance of this youthful figure. China, Asia
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- Credit line
- The Helen Winton Jones Endowment Fund for Asian Art
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