Old Tibetan Silver Lohan Plate – Buddhist Temple Offering Dish

This old Tibetan silver plate comes from a Chinese Buddhist temple context and is finely worked with the image of a Lohan (Arhat)—an enlightened disciple of the Buddha. Seated in calm composure, the Lohan is framed by decorative borders that turn the plate into a small, self-contained mandala of presence and stillness.

The silvered surface has softened over time, developing a gentle patina that settles into the engraved lines and low-relief details. This subtle aging highlights the figure and ornament without obscuring them, giving the piece the quiet authority of an object that has lived in ritual space rather than being purely decorative from the start.

In a modern home, this plate works beautifully as a focal point on an altar table, console, or bookshelf. Display it upright on a stand so the Lohan can be fully appreciated or lay it flat as a resting place for a mala, small offerings, or written intentions. It pairs seamlessly with temple-origin incense burners, offering bowls, thangkas, and guardian figures from your Temple & Ritual collection.

Details

• Origin: Old Chinese Buddhist temple / Tibetan tradition
• Subject: Lohan (Arhat) figure in the center of a decorative silver plate
• Material: Silvered metal with engraved and relief detailing, time-softened patina
• Type: Plate / dish statue suitable for display on a stand or flat as an offering plate
• Use: Altar focal piece, contemplative object on consoles or shelves, or small offering/intentions plate

Curated by Far East Finds as part of our Temple & Ritual collection, for those who appreciate figure-based devotional objects with a gentle, lived-in patina.