Two black-lacquered wood figures of Luohan, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 黃漆羅漢像一組兩件

Imbued with utmost spirituality and dynamism, these figures showcase the outstanding workmanship of Fujian lacquer craftsmen. For figures of this type, see two fishermen in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Zhongguo meishu fenlai quanji. Zhongguo qiqi quanji [Lacquer treasures from China], Qing, vol. 6, Fuzhou, 1993, pl. 86.