A very rare and extremely fine stone torso of Ananda
Lot-No. 69
China, 17th cent. Finely craquelling grey stone. Standing figure of an enlightened, wearing a simple robe, which is falling softly from his shoulders and over his arms. His bold head shows his background as a monk, but the fleshy earlobes and the bulging neck show the indisputable signs of enlightenment. His eyes under the softly curved brows are opened just a little, he is gazing down. The full lips from a little smile, completing the mild look of the luohan. On a black base. H. 64 cm. - Ananda was buddha's cousing and his first follower. Due to his excellent memory he could retell buddha's teachings and is therefore also called the keeper of the dharma. In buddhist iconography Ananda is often depicted with Kasyapa, standing on either side of Shakyamuni as his attendants. This figure probably did not belong to such a trias, which is indicated by the hand posture of the louhan, who is usually performing the anjali mudra, worshipping the buddha, while here has folded his hands before him. - Prov.: from a private German collection.
A very rare and extremely fine stone torso of Ananda
A very rare and extremely fine stone torso of Ananda
Lot-No. 69
China, 17th cent. Finely craquelling grey stone. Standing figure of an enlightened, wearing a simple robe, which is falling softly from his shoulders and over his arms. His bold head shows his background as a monk, but the fleshy earlobes and the bulging neck show the indisputable signs of enlightenment. His eyes under the softly curved brows are opened just a little, he is gazing down. The full lips from a little smile, completing the mild look of the luohan. On a black base. H. 64 cm. - Ananda was buddha's cousing and his first follower. Due to his excellent memory he could retell buddha's teachings and is therefore also called the keeper of the dharma. In buddhist iconography Ananda is often depicted with Kasyapa, standing on either side of Shakyamuni as his attendants. This figure probably did not belong to such a trias, which is indicated by the hand posture of the louhan, who is usually performing the anjali mudra, worshipping the buddha, while here has folded his hands before him. - Prov.: from a private German collection.