Bodhidharma

China

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Bodhidharma was the legendary sixth-century Indian patriarch who brought Chan, also known as Zen (after the Japanese transliteration), Buddhism to China. It was said that Bodhidharma magically crossed the great Yangzi River on just a reed. This sculpture successfully catches the confidence and calm of the legendary figure.

Bodhidharma, Soapstone, China

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