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A book of eight Luohan Bodhi leaf paintings Each page set with a delicate Bodhi leaf, varnished, and exquisitely painted in watercolour with scenes of arhats engaged in various pursuits, including a group of arhats washing the white elephant, a key Buddhist teaching regarding the illusory nature of reality; Fúhǔ Luóhàn subduing a tiger; and Jiànglóng Luóhàn mastering a dragon among others; the leaves set on a page of of blue silk decorated with lotus scrolls; the front and back cover made of hardwood and inscribed in gold 莊嚴妙聚 臣 丁觀鵬敬寫 ’Excellent Gathering of Dignity by Courtier Ding Guanpeng’; a red square seal mark in the first head page on gold splashed paper: 文園師子林寶 Wen Yuan Shi Zi Lin Bao ’Treasure of the Lion Grove Garden in Wen Yuan; and a red square seal mark in the second head page on gold splashed paper: 天恩八旬之寶 Tian En Ba Xun Zhi Bao ’Treasure of the Emperor at Eighty Thanks to Heaven’s Blessing’. Period: 19th century. Measurement: 29x21 cm.The peepal tree (otherwise known as the Bodhi tree or ‘sacred fig’), is a species native to China. Once dried, the leaves form delicate skeletons, which can be varnished before being painted with vibrant watercolour designs. These small, lightweight works of art were perfect for the export market, and were popular with European merchants and travellers. Due to their fragile nature, very few survive, even fewer in good condition.Arhats, or lohans, were disciples of the Buddha, who achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Buddhist art often incorporates Bodhi leaves, and Bodhi trees are often planted by Buddhist temples. Lohans became important figures in Chinese Buddhism. As they were originally from India, they are usually shown as monks with foreign features and attire, as with the present lot. Typical representations include teaching the Dharma, transforming, or using their special powers to tame wild animals such as tigers.
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Loose pages, slight wear and fading, covers with scraches and are slighly deformed.