RARE STATUETTE DE DAMO EN PORCELAINE DEHUA

CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE KANGXI (1662-1722)

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RARE STATUETTE DE DAMO EN PORCELAINE DEHUA
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE KANGXI (1662-1722)
Il est représenté assis sur une base rocailleuse, un genou replié. Appuyé sur son poing gauche, il tient un rouleau dans la main droite. Il est vêtu d'un pantalon souple laissant voir son ventre rebondi, une étoffe couvrant ses épaules. Son visage sévère est souligné par une barbe et d'épais sourcils bouclés. Son crâne est masqué par un voile.
Hauteur: 23 cm. (9 in.)

Provenance

Property from a distinguished German private Collection

Further details

A FINE DEHUA FIGURE OF DAMO
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

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Lot Essay

It represents the historical monk known as Damo in China, Daruma in Japan and Bodhidharma in India, whose teachings eventually became the foundation of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Variously described in early texts as a monk of Central Asian or Persian origin, and later as of South Indian or Tamil origin, the face of the figure, with broad, flat nose and heavy-lidded oval eyes, reveals the features of a person of non-Chinese origin.

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