Two Lohans, ca. 1480, Attributed to Iran, possibly Tabriz, Ink and transparent watercolor on paper, Page: H. 13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm), Codices, Images of ascetic figures such as these, referred to as lohans in Buddhist tradition, appear regularly in Chinese art. This drawing, however, is inscribed in the lower left 'Siyah Qalam' (literally, Black Pen), linking this tinted drawing to a series of similarly inscribed pieces preserved in albums in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Library
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Two Lohans, ca, 1480, Attributed, Iran, Tabriz, Ink, transparent watercolor, paper, Page, H, 13 9/16, 34.5 cm, Codices, Images, ascetic figures, referred, lohans, Buddhist tradition, regularly, Chinese art, drawing, inscribed, lower left, Siyah Qalam, literally, Black Pen, linking, tinted drawing, series, similarly inscribed pieces, preserved, albums, Istanbul, Topkapi Palace, Library
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