Buddhist monk, with scroll in background, near Hangzhou
Collection
Identifier
Ro-n1192
Copyright
© 2012 Mei-Fei Elrick and Tess Johnston
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n1192. Note by Malcolm Rosholt: "Chinese Buddhist monk in temple of Yellow Mountains west of Hangchow did not mind having picture taken but when asked if he would sell the scroll at left, he said in Chinese that he was not a business man / in fact, his life, no matter from human angle, had nothing to do with him. Ou, shih-ma-tu-yu, ou pu kuan, he said with emphasis".
Location
Estimated Date
1928-1949
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
