Außergewöhnliche Figur des Bodhidharma - photo 1
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Außergewöhnliche Figur des Bodhidharma

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€ 80 000
Auction dateClassic
12.06.2019 12:00UTC +02:00
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VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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Germany, Köln
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ID 199687
Lot 2046 | Außergewöhnliche Figur des Bodhidharma
China. Qing-Dynastie. Vermutlich Qianlong-Zeit (1735-96). 18. Jahrhundert

Spinatjade-ähnlicher Stein mit anthrazitfarbenen Adern. Geschnitzt, mit feinster Gravur, teils mit Gold und Tusche ausgerieben. In Meditation sitzend, die Robe in elegante Falten drapiert lässt die Brust frei, die mit
subtilem Realismus dargestellt ist. Auch das Antlitz mit hervorquellenden Augen,
gravierten Bart- und Kopfhaaren zeigt eine meisterliche Hand. Höhe 12,5, Breite 9,8cm, Tiefe 7,8cm. Auf einem Holzsockel, H.2,2cm, 11,5x7,8cm. Zustand B. Am vorderen Rand bestoßen. Natürliche Materialrisse.
Bodhidharma (chin. Damo, um 440-528) gilt als der erste Patriarch des Chan-Buddhismus. Er soll aus Persien oder Indien stammen und seine nicht-chinesische Herkunft wird in der Darstellung deutlich. Seine kugeligen Augäpfel stellt man so dar, weil es die Legende gibt, dass er sich die Augenlieder abgeschnitten habe, aus Ärger über sein Einschlafen bei der Meditation. Aus den weggeworfenen Liedern sollen die ersten Teesträucher gewachsen sein.

Provenienz:
-Hessische Privatsammlung. Erworben vor Ort in der Zeit des Boxeraufstands (1900-1901). Die Figur wurde aufbewahrt in einem europäischen Holzkasten, eingewickelt in einem monogrammierte Leinenserviette
Auction house category:Asian art - Chinese handicrafts
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