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Blue-and-white Incense Burner with Arhat Motifs

Period: Tianqi reign (1621-1627), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)  Date: undated
Period: Tianqi reign (1621-1627), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Date: undated

Arhats or luohan, disciples of Sakyamuni, are the highest-ranking figures in Theravada Buddhism. As defenders of Buddhist teachings,luohan is a subject in Buddhist decoration. The thickly-potted walls of this incense burner are embellished with images of 32 luohans painted in blue on white. The gestures of the figures are vivid and natural. The fluid lines are distinctive.

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