Large Chinese Carved Painted Wood Arhat Or Luohan Disciple Of Buddha

I have cautiously dated this imposing figure to the 19th century, but it may well be older. The original paint has degraded and there is considerable surface wear commensurate with age. He has a really serene expression.

The Eighteen Arhats or Luohan are represented in Chinese Buddhism as the original disciples of Gautama Buddha (arhat) who followed the Noble Eightfold Path and attained the four stages of enlightenment. They have reached the state of Nirvana and are free from worldly desires. They are responsible for protecting the Buddhist faith and waiting on earth for the coming of Maitreya, an enlightened Buddha prophesied to arrive on earth several millennia after the death of Gautama Buddha (parinirvana). In China, the Eighteen Arhats are also a popular subject in Buddhist art.

Period - 19th century or earlier

Measurement - Height 62 cm

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