Bodhidharma
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Figure of Bodhidharma of grey stoneware, represented as a smiling old man, nearly bald, clad in a crimson robe, standing with a shoe in his left hand, the head and hand being brown.
Object details
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| Title | Bodhidharma (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware |
| Brief description | Shiwan ware. Figure of Bodhidharma, glazed stoneware, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century |
| Physical description | Figure of Bodhidharma of grey stoneware, represented as a smiling old man, nearly bald, clad in a crimson robe, standing with a shoe in his left hand, the head and hand being brown. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. S. G. Fenton (33 Cranbourn Street, W.C.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought, £18 19s. for C.293 to 295-191. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.295-1910 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2009 |
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