Title
The Buddhist monk Bodhidharma
18th century
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Other Title
- Buddha (seated with two attendants in front of him and palm trees behind)
- Place where the work was made
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China
- Period
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Ming dynasty 1368 - 1644
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China
Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China - Date
- 18th century
- Media categories
- Scroll , Painting
- Materials used
- hanging scroll; ink and colour on silk
- Dimensions
- 160.0 x 90.5 cm image; 239.3 x 123.0 cm scroll
- Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Professor Waterhouse 1957
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 9323
- Copyright
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About
The monk Bodhidharma, known in Chinese as Damo and in Japanese as Daruma, lived in the fifth or sixth century. Though little is known about him, Bodhidharma is thought to have introduced Chan (Zen in Japanese) Buddhism to China when he travelled there from Central Asia or India. Legend also associates him with instigating martial arts training at China’s Shaolin monastery.
Bodhidharma is recognised by his red robe and extended earlobes with hoop earrings, as well as his beard and prominent nose. Here, surrounded by a halo, he is shown seated on a throne while two Chinese attendants present offerings.
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Places
Where the work was made
China
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Exhibition history
Shown in 2 exhibitions
Buddhist Art from the Collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 06 May 1995–10 Sep 1995
Correspondence, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 10 Sep 2022–2024
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Provenance
E. G. Waterhouse Collection, Apr 1957, Australia, donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1957.