Name: Chinese Polychrome Wood Figure of a Lohan (Monk) - 18thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: M464
Price: 895.0 GBP
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SKU: M464

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A Chinese carved and Polychrome wood figure of A Lohan (monk) seated with mythical creature. Early Ming.

In Theravada Buddhism, the Arhat, Arahat or Arahant, translated into Chinese as Lohan, is one who has followed the Eightfold Path and has achieved deliverance of this earthly existence. He has reached "the other shore" and is saved for all eternity. In him the asavas - the craving for sensual pleasures, earthly existence, ignorance and wrong views - are gone. He is subject to no more rebirths and karma.

Lohans are well-known for their great wisdom, courage and supernatural power. Due to their abilities to ward off the evil, Lohans have became guardian angels of the Buddhist temple and there in the main hall standing guard are the ever-present, indomitable-looking 18 Lohan figures, sometimes accompanied by 500 or more lesser Lohans.

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26 x 19 x 33 (wxdxh cms)

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