Chinese Seated Figure of a Lohan or Enlightened One

One finger raised in an important point, he sits above a small animal curled among rocks.

This seated porcelain figure of a lohan or enlightened one is from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China, and is contemporary. Lohan are often shown in relaxed, expressive poses with distinct faces and robes, which sets them apart from the calmer and more formal images of the Buddha. Bearded seated figure in a draped robe raises one arm with two fingers up, the other resting on a knee. A small horned animal peers up from a rocky base at the left. The glaze is glossy and creamy with some fine speckles. It is 5 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 7 high.

Making his point with two fingers and complete confidence.