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Rakan (Arhat) ?

early to mid-1800s

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
wood, gesso, pigment
Measurements
Overall: 54.6 x 34.3 x 22.9 cm (21 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John L. Severance (by exchange) 1994.1001
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A wood sculpture with gesso depicts a seated Rakan, a monk with a furrowed brow, large eyes, and a downturned mouth. He wears a dark hood and layered robes decorated with faded red, gold, and green patterns. Significant flaking and loss of pigment reveal the natural wood beneath. The Rakan sits with his hands concealed beneath heavy folds of fabric that pool around a rectangular base.

Rakan (Arhat) ?

early to mid-1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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