Red-Robed Monk of the Western Regions

Holy man wearing brilliant red robe seated on green outcropping underneath tree; flanked by Chinese text and seals

Red-Robed Monk of the Western Regions

Date
1304
Creator
Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322) 
Material
ink and colors on paper
Dimensions
10 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (26 x 52 cm)
Collection

Liaoning Museum, Shenyang

Photo Credit
public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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