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Seated luohan with a servant

late 18th–early 19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 222
This luxurious carving was made for the Qing imperial court. The luohan, a Buddhist sage, sits in meditation with a rosary while a boy attends at his feet. From his long eyebrows and position beneath a tree, this luohan may be identified as Nakula. A poem of praise for Nakula in the upper right was authored by the Jiaqing emperor (r. 1796–1820) and inscribed by his elder brother Yongxing (1752–1823).

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Object Information
  • 清中期 孔雀石葉廣羅漢山子
  • Title: Seated luohan with a servant
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: late 18th–early 19th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Malachite
  • Dimensions: H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
  • Classification: Hardstone
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921
  • Object Number: 21.175.136
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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