Luohan
Figure of Luohan
A luohan is a disciple of the Buddha, who attained enlightenment through merit and virtue. There are 500 luohan in the Chinese pantheon. The precise identity of this figure is not known.
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| Title | Luohan (generic title) |
| Brief description | Figure of luohan, carved and stained soapstone, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1700-1750 |
| Physical description | Soapstone figure of a luohan seated on a rock, his robe carved with floral medallions. With carved wood stand. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | A luohan is a disciple of the Buddha, who attained enlightenment through merit and virtue. There are 500 luohan in the Chinese pantheon. The precise identity of this figure is not known. |
| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 76, fig. 89. |
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| Accession number | 5555:1,2-1901 |
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| Record created | June 6, 2008 |
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