Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze River, Porcelain with white glaze, 19th century (V&A re-dated 2011; formerly 1620–1720), H. 21.3 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, C.545-1910, Blanc de Chine
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Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze River

达摩渡江像
19th century (V&A re-dated 2011; formerly 1620–1720)
C.545-1910VerifiedVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Object Details
Medium
Porcelain with white glaze
Dimensions
H. 21.3 cm
Date
19th century (V&A re-dated 2011; formerly 1620–1720)
Classification
佛教造像
Dynasty
清, 19世纪
Glaze
白釉
Accession
C.545-1910
Repository
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
Research Context

Per V&A API (system number O166082): Bodhidharma (Damo, active AD 470–616), Indian monk who travelled to China and founded Chan Buddhism (Zen). Standing on water waves, wearing shroud, carrying a shoe — the iconography of "crossing the Yangzi on a reed." Base concave and unglazed. Salting Bequest, 1910. V&A re-dated this piece in October 2011 from 1620–1720 to 1800–1900 — a notable case of scholarly re-attribution. 1952 gallery label stated "probably 18th century." Currently on display in Room 44 (China), Case CA56 (same case as He Chaozong Guanyin C.546-1910).

Linked Research Dimensions
02He Chaozong Corpus
Provenance
19th century
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
?–1910
George Salting (1835–1909) collection
George Salting (1835–1909) 收藏
1910
Salting Bequest to the Victoria and Albert Museum
Salting 遗赠维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
Literature
  1. Hobson, R.L., Wares of the Ming Dynasty, Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle, 1962
    霍布森，《明代瓷器》，Rutland：Charles E. Tuttle，1962年
    pl. 176
  2. Hobson, R.L., Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, vol. II, London: Cassell & Co., 1915
    霍布森，《��国陶瓷 卷二》，Cassell，1915年
    pl. 86, fig. 3
  3. Honey, W.B., Guide to the Later Chinese Porcelain, London, 1927
    哈尼，《晚期中国瓷器导览》��1927年
    pp. 63, 86, pl. 108A
达摩渡江Salting遗赠Open Access

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World Headlines. "Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangtze River (C.545-1910)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/va-c545-1910. Accessed April 12, 2026.
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