18th Century Painting of a Chinese Lohan

Large painting of a Chinese Lohan with flowing hair, mustache, beard and black headdress, wearing a colorful red loosely draped robe decorated with blue dragons and flowers, green lining, holding an ivory sword. There is a shield enclosing Chinese characters.

Gouche on rice paper, gilded frame, black silk shantung mount, gilded narrow inner mount.

Lohans are well-known for their great wisdom, courage and supernatural power. Due to their abilities to ward off evil, Lohans have become guardian angels of the Buddhist temple.

• China 18th Century
• Height: 73.75" | Width: 45.50" | Depth: 3"
• Item #5955
• Price: $8,800