Carved Bicolor Stone Figure of a Seated Sleeping Luohan-Type Figure on a Leaf
Name/Title
Carved Bicolor Stone Figure of a Seated Sleeping Luohan-Type Figure on a LeafEntry/Object ID
SC1305Description
Chinese carved bicolor ornamental stone figure of a bald elderly male, probably a Luohan-type figure, seated in a dramatically inclined or sleeping posture upon a large ribbed leaf. The expressive figure is depicted with deeply modeled facial features and voluminous robes falling in layered folds around the body. The supporting leaf is carved with a prominent central rib and repeated diagonal veins along its broad perimeter. Carved substantially in the round with relief, incised detailing and polished surfaces.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Bald elderly male, probably a Luohan-type figure, seated or sleeping on a large leafCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese