Arhat (Luohan)

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Arhat (Luohan), c. 1000 (Liao dynasty), glazed stoneware, China (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Title Arhat (Luohan)
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates c. 1000
Places Asia / East Asia / China
Period, Culture, Style Liao dynasty
Artwork Type Sculpture
Material Clay, Ceramic glaze
Technique

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