1985-0160-0-PF

Accession number

1985-0160-0-PF

Title

Untitled

Description

A line drawing of the First Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, Bodhidharma. He wears a cloak over his head and a large ring in his left earlobe.

A line drawing of the Second Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, Dazu Huike (大祖慧可). He wears a cloak draped over his head and a robe patterned with a striped hem.

Both drawings are likely based on illustrations from the book 佛祖道影 (Portraits of the Patriarchs).

Categories

Figurative

Black and white

Inscriptions

Signed and dated "1985" twice.

Year

1985

Date

Unknown

Dimensions

24.8 x 34.3

Dimensions with frame

N/A

Condition

Foxing. Tiny holes and a vertical fold down the centre. Ink smudges. Slight creases at the corners. Indents on the reverse due to heavy pen pressure.

Medium

Ballpoint pen on paper

Current location

Collection of The Tang Chang Private Museum

Annotations for selected works.

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