Luohans Moving Through Forests and Sea
Formerly attributed to Fanlong 梵é (active mid-12th century)
16th-17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1919.174
Tags
ArhatBuddhismCharles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)baimiao styledragonlandscapeocean
About this artwork
In this painting two luohan crossing the sea, one riding a dragon and another a turtle, are greeted by an emperor-like figure holding a scholar's tablet, bowing in respect. A servant carries a tripod vessel on his head as a gift. The scroll ends with three women at the door of an underwater palace.