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Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Peach
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Lohan are disciples of Buddha with supernatural powers and eccentric behaviors. This lohan is holding the peach of longevity ( shoutao ), while its mate is holding the fu-dog, symbolizing good luck. With carefree smiles and playful gestures, these two figures embody a humorous attitude and a detachment from worldly affairs. This pair of porcelain figures was perhaps part of a house altar set or a decorative item in a household.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLohan (Arhat) Holding a Peach (羅漢持桃), 1662–1722. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi reign (1662–1722). Porcelain with famille verte overglaze enamel decoration; overall: 24.3 x 12.6 cm (9 9/16 x 4 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1964.191.1
