Late 17th C 康熙 Kangxi Figure of a Lohan
A late 17th C figure of a lohan, the personal disciple of
the Buddha. He is generally portrayed with his hands beneath his robe, as
in this case. A lohan is easily recognized by his Aryan features, bald
head and bushy eyebrows. They are also known as arhats. In Chinese
Buddhism there are 18 lohans. |