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Zijin Temple: Arhat

CHINA, Jiangsu, Suzhou; Song dynasty (960–1279); Clay; H: 31 cm; Palace Museum, Beijing, China
The Arhat has a large, flat nose and is bearded and mustached. The figure has shoulder-length hair. The collar of the monastic robe hangs down low to reveal the chest and the inner garment underneath. The figure is seated at ease on a rock with ankles crossed and hands placed naturally on the knees, a posture not normally seen.

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