Arhat: Hvashang Art History
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Hvashang, meaning a 'Chinese monk,' is considered an historic figure who was sent by Taizong, the Tang Emperor of China, to invite the Buddha Shakyamuni to come and visit China. Since the Buddha had already passed away the invitation was relayed to the Sixteen Great Arhats. From approximately the 16th century onwards most paintings of the Buddha Shakyamuni and the Sixteen Arhats depicted in Himalayan Style Art have included the patron Hvashang. In paintings earlier than the 16th century Hvashang is conspicuously absent.
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Jeff Watt 1-2021
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