Chinese Porcelain Five Luohans Plaque

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Chinese porcelain Five Luohans plaque, a finely painted, Qianjiang style, scene of five of the Eighteen Luohans in polychrome glazes … Read more Chinese porcelain Five Luohans plaque, a finely painted, Qianjiang style, scene of five of the Eighteen Luohans in polychrome glazes mounted in the original, finely carved, traditional, Chinese frame with original Chinese bronze hanger. The back of the frame is a later addition. A large, square seal mark of red, Zhuanshu script characters is glazed to the upper left. Circa Republic of China era or earlier.

site size: 11.625" high x 8.5" wide

Taming Tiger Luohan: 伏虎羅漢; Fúhǔ Luóhàn, seen at the lower part of the plaque wrestling with a tiger. Named Maitreya Buddha.

Raised Pagoda Luohan: 托塔羅漢; Tuōda Luóhàn, seen next above. Named Subinda who was chosen by Buddha Shakyamuni to remain in the world and protect the Dharma until the arrival of the future Buddha Maitreya. He vowed to maintain the Dharma for as long as beings could benefit from it.

Crossing the River Luohan: 過江羅漢; Guojiāng Luóhàn, next above, named Bodhidarma, bearing the sutras, sailing east to spread to the world. Climbing mountains and fording streams, for the deliverance of humanity.

Meditating Luohan: 靜座羅漢; Jìngzuò Luóhàn, next above, named Bakula, quietly cultivating the mind, a countenance calm and composed. Serene and dignified, to enter the Western Paradise.

Raised Bowl Luohan: 舉缽羅漢; Jǔbō Luóhàn, named Kanaka the Bharadvaja, in majestic grandeur,
joy descends from heaven. Raises the bowl to receive happiness, glowing with jubilance and exultation. See less