Rubbing of Hanshan and Shide

Luo Ping’s Hanshan and Shide provided a model for a stone stele carved by the Suzhou stone master, Tang Renzhai, whose signature remains on the lower left corner. That these acclaimed artists were involved in its creation gave the stele a degree of prestige.
The stele, which still stands in the monastery dedicated to the famous Chan eccentric, was made larger than the original painting. It exemplifies an effort to erect the image monumentally and permanently in a sanctuary. The rubbings were made from the stele in order to circulate the image widely, making it available to those unable to visit the monastery.