Buddhist Luohans Crossing the Sea to the Palace of the Dragon King

This handscroll illustrates a legendary procession of Luohans, whose supernatural abilities allow them to cross the ocean to reach the Dragon King’s palace. The figures are shown with expressive, individualized features, moving through an atmospheric landscape of swirling mists and stylized pine trees. The scene emphasizes their mastery over the elements and their liminal state between the human and the divine.