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Lohans, by Unknown, unspecified, 1325

Lohans

Unknown

1325

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Lohans is a 1325 unspecified by Unknown, a Ming Painting work, depicting Sino-tibetan, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1325 · Ming Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet mountain scene with a person sitting cross-legged in the foreground. They’re dressed in simple robes, holding a small object in their hands. Behind them, a rocky landscape rises, dotted with trees and a waterfall. In the sky, a cloudy, dreamy background holds a floating platform with a figure lying down, surrounded by clouds and birds. The person in the foreground looks like one of the "Lohans"—a type of wise, wandering figure in some East Asian traditions. Their calm pose and the natural setting suggest a peaceful, almost spiritual moment. Look up sino-tibetan next to explore more about the traditions behind this kind of art.

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