The Tang Dynasty Lineage To understand the weight of Lu Lengjia’s contribution, one must look at the specific technical demands of ink and color painting during the Tang period. This was not a time for vague expression; it required a disciplined hand to render the spiritual presence of the Arhats. The works attributed to this artist, active between 730 and 760, demonstrate a command over form that distinguishes them from mere decorative illustration. The focus remains on the physical presence of the figures, captured through precise brushwork and deliberate color application. The surviving ev…