Bidspirit auction | Massive Chinese Porcelain Bodhidharma Statue

Massive Chinese Porcelain Bodhidharma Statue - Over 2ft - Very large and heavy Chinese porcelain statue of Bodhidharma, the founder of Shaolin Kung Fu. Bodhidharma depicted here standing atop a book which is covered in crashing waves of the Yangtze River. A classical depiction, Bodhidharma features a large nose, profusely-bearded with a wide eyed scowl revealing his ill temper. Draped in long flowing robes of deep varied blue. Bodhidharma is central figure to Buddhism, known for a deep focus on meditation and creation of the Shaolin Monastery - famous for the creation of the Shaolin Kung Fu. Mark to the base of the books on rear of statue. Size 28” H x 16” W x 18” L Condition: Some damage, loss and repair to curling waves at feet of statue.