Title
Seated figure of Damo
Year/Period
Mid 17th century
Region
Dehua, Fujian province, China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 9 x 5 cm
Accession No.
2000-03431-003
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Frank and Pamela Hickley
This seated Da Mo (or Bodhidharma) figure, the Indian monk who founded Chan Buddhism in China, has a bluish glaze compared to the greenish tone of the others in the group (see 2000-03431). The finely incised stern expression and penetrating gaze is typical of the Dehua potter's concern for quality regardless of size.
