Bodhidharma

19th century

Not on view

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.

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清壽山石雕達摩像
Title: Bodhidharma
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Soapstone
Dimensions: H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Classification: Hardstone
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Object Number: 2015.500.5.27
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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