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Photo: Paul Macapia
Vessel
Photo: Paul Macapia

Vessel

Date1736 - 95
Label TextTypically associated with wishes for longevity, the Eight Immortals carved in relief on two sides of this square-shaped water pot are legendary beings associated with Daoism. The eight figures can be identified by their attributes, from the bare belly of Zhong Liquan, to the female He Xiangu with her lotus blossom. The Immortals are often depicted in mountainous landscapes among other motifs for long life, including pine trees and fungi, cranes and deer.
Object number33.98
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Live Long and Prosper: Auspicious Motifs in East Asian Art, May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010 New York, New York, China Institute in America, Inc., The Dragon in Chinese Art, 1972
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions4 7/8 x 9 x 6 in. (12.38 x 22.86 x 15.24 cm)
MediumNephrite
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