Arhats in Buddhist Paintings
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Arhat, Attributed to Chanyue, China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Art Object)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
June 4, 2024 (Tue) - July 15, 2024 (Mon)Arhats are enlightened adherents of Buddhism who have attained complete detachment from all worldly desires and remain in this realm as entrusted protectors and teachers of Buddhist teachings. The present exhibition showcases a diverse range of works depicting arhats, from the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). To illustrate how the arhats possess transcendental abilities and characteristics, their depictions often render them in strange, otherworldly ways and usually show them performing miracles.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | The Second of the Sixteen Arhats | By Jin Dashou (dates unknown), China | Southern Song dynasty, 12th century | TA-298-1 | ||
| Highlight | Important Art Object | Arhat | Attributed to Chanyue (832–912), China | Yuan dynasty, 14th century | TA-302 | ||
| Highlight | Arhats | By Ding Guanpeng (possibly 1708–possibly 1771), China | Qing dynasty, 18th century | Private collection |