Bodhidharma Meditating Facing a Cliff
Unknown Artist
late 1200s
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
202.5 × 56 cm · painting only: 116.5 × 46.4 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1972.41
About this artwork
Bodhidharma is the legendary founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China. Here he is seen meditating in front of a cliff, atop Mount Song. Behind him is his disciple Huike, the first recipient of his teaching.