3 - JAPAN - 19th century

JAPAN - 19th century A carved and polychrome wooden statue depicting a Rakan 羅漢 (arhat), seated on a rocky pedestal and portrayed as an elderly Buddhist disciple in a serene, meditative posture. He is depicted seated on a moss-covered rock formation, clad in voluminous, layered robes whose folds are carefully carved. The garments are primarily coated with dark lacquer, with traces of red, white, and gold polychrome. The Rakan (羅漢) are the enlightened disciples of the Buddha who, according to Buddhist tradition, have attained spiritual realization and have remained in the world to protect and preserve the Buddhist teachings. Dimensions: Height 48 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 21 cm.