Bronze
Zhi Cao, the warrior monk
Story of bronze
After saving the son of emperor Li Yuan (of the Tang dynasty) with the help of twelve warrior monks armed with mere sticks, the abbot of the Shaolin monastery became a legend.
“Reaching deep into the soul of the warrior, the warrior monk emerged from a block of clay that was placed upright on the floor. At times, when I was working the clay, I could hear the sounds and the cries of martial arts…”
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About the work
Bronze’s size : 49-cm high
- N° 2/8 – Patina : Mordoré, mustard
