Luohans Moving Through Forests and Sea
Formerly attributed to Fanlong 梵隆 (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
Rights
Public Domain
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.