Seated Damo

17th century

Damo, also known as Bodhidharma, was allegedly a south Indian Buddhist monk who preached Buddhism in China in the early 16th century. The Damo is typically represented as a seated figure, probably referencing the legend of his nine-year meditation in a cave.

Porcelain

6 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (15.6 x 10.5 x 7.9 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

59.108

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Timeless Grandeur: Art from China"
April 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective", December 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009 (12/22/2007 - 7/26/2009)

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Blanc de Chine", February 4 - June 20, 1988 (02/04/1988 - 06/20/1988)

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