Standing Monk , holding a rosary (fragment of a Buddhist altar)
Chinese
Description
Lohan is the Chinese name for a Buddhist ascetic. Chia-yeh's aged, emaciated body indicates this austerity. The oldest and ugliest disciple, he is usually represented flanking a figure of Buddha, opposite Ananda, the youngest and most handsome disciple.
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