Hvashang with Sutra Scroll

The monk is shown in profile, facing left, with a shaven head and a thin goatee, wearing ornate, bright orange and red robes with gold floral brocade patterns and a dark blue shawl draped over his shoulders. He sits cross-legged on a stylized cloud formation, cradling a wide, curved scroll inscribed with lines of text in Tibetan Uchen script. The background consists of ethereal light-colored clouds against a deeper blue, silk-bordered textile environment.

Hvashang (or Hwashang) is a frequent figure in Tibetan Buddhist iconography, often appearing in sets of the Sixteen Arhats as a representation of Chinese Buddhist tradition. His presence acknowledges the transmission of Dharma from India to China and the synthesis of these traditions in Tibetan art.