Su Xuejin (attributed), Figure of Luohan: "Subduer of Tigers", Porcelain, Dehua ware (blanc de chine), 1880–1919, H. 16.5 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, C.49-1953, Blanc de Chine
Luohan by Su Xuejin
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Primary Source
Victoria and Albert Museum — Collection Database ↗
Su Xuejin1869–1919

Figure of Luohan: "Subduer of Tigers"

苏学金, 伏虎罗汉像
1880–1919
C.49-1953VerifiedVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Object Details
Medium
Porcelain, Dehua ware (blanc de chine)
Dimensions
H. 16.5 cm
Date
1880–1919
Classification
佛教造像
Dynasty
清, 清末
Glaze
白釉
Accession
C.49-1953
Repository
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
维多利亚与阿尔伯特博物馆
Research Context

Per V&A API (systemNumber: O494061): Luohan subduing a tiger, by Su Xuejin (1869–1919), one of the most important modern Dehua ceramic artists whose Porcelain Plum Blossom won a gold medal at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Seated cross-legged with arm extended toward tiger. Sir Hugh Watson Bequest. Gallery 44, Case CA56.

Linked Research Dimensions
02He Chaozong Corpus11Policy Frameworks
Provenance
1880–1919
Created by Su Xuejin in Dehua, Fujian
苏学金创作于福建德化
1953
Sir Hugh Watson Bequest to the V&A
Sir Hugh Watson遗赠V&A
苏学金伏虎罗汉近代名家Open Access

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World Headlines. "Figure of Luohan: "Subduer of Tigers" (C.49-1953)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/va-c49-1953. Accessed April 16, 2026.
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