羅漢図 （十六羅漢図の内）|Arhats
Unknown Artist
late 14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 45 7/8 x 19 3/8 in. (116.5 x 49.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 75 3/4 x 25 3/8 in. (192.4 x 64.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 75 3/4 x 27 1/8 in. (192.4 x 68.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Nanbokuchō period (1336–92)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Accession Number
1975.268.23
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite hanging scroll, titled *Arhats* (one of a series depicting the Sixteen Arhats), hails from Japan's Nanbokuchō period (6–92), a time of political turmoil marked by rival Northern and Southern imperial courts. Created by an unknown artist in the late th century, it captures these revered Buddhist figures—enlightened disciples the historical Buddha Shakyamuni—who serve as spiritual guardians and exemplars of wisdom. Rendered in ink and color on silk the painting exemplifies the refined elegance of Japanese scroll art, designed for ceremonial display in temples or elite homes. The ...