Figure / monk

Description

Figure of Hanshan and Shide (legendary Tang dynasty Buddhist monks and poets), carved in bamboo: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1875.29.100

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / monk

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Bamboo

Physical description

Carved bamboo

Associations

Depicted: Hanshan
Depicted: Shihde
Guthrie Collection

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland