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The Sixteen Luohans

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Written by: Mei BianchiSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 947361
Wu Bin

The Sixteen Luohans

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerWu Bin
Date1591
Culture / OriginChina
TypePainting
CollectionMetropolitan Museum of Art
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art
About the Artist

Originally from Fujian province, the artist Wu Bin moved to Nanjing by 1600 where he was affiliated as a Buddhist layman with the Qixia temple. He specialized in landscapes and Buddhist subjects. Full biography →

Provenance & Source

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