The Sixteen Luohans

Attributed to Chen Xian Chinese

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Chen Xian was a Buddhist monk who painted mostly religious figures. In the chaos that accompanied the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644, many Buddhist monks left China for Japan, and some brought paintings by Chen, which found favor. For this reason, he is better known in Japan than in his native country. This album is not as accomplished as his best works—the shading of the faces is somewhat muddy—so it is likely a close copy, possibly by a Japanese admirer.

The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan

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The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan
The Sixteen Luohans, Attributed to Chen Xian (Chinese, active ca. 1634–77), Album of sixteen paintings; ink and color on paper, China or Japan

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