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Liu Haichan is a Daoist immortal sometimes included among the Eight Immortals. He was said to have lived during the Five Dynasties period (907–979) and left his position as a grand councilor to become a hermit. Usually depicted carrying a string of coins and accompanied by a three-legged toad, Liu Haichan became a god of wealth and his toad symbolizes wealth as well.
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130198
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Liu Haichan with a Toad
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130198
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object
title
Liu Haichan with a Toad
description
Liu Haichan is a Daoist immortal sometimes included among the Eight Immortals. He was said to have lived during the Five Dynasties period (907–979) and left his position as a grand councilor to become a hermit. Usually depicted carrying a string of coins and accompanied by a three-legged toad, Liu Haichan became a god of wealth and his toad symbolizes wealth as well.
date
1644–1911
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79911997
genreSpecific
Jade
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1
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Overall: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
accession
1952.568
Source extras
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pale green and brown mottled jade
tombstone
Liu Haichan with a Toad, 1644–1911. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Pale green and brown mottled jade; overall: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1952.568
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
citations
citation
Lee, Sherman E. “Chinese Carved Jades.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 41, no. 4 (April 1954): 67–71.
citation
The Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. <em>Jade: East and West</em>. Coral Gables, FL: Lowe Art Museum, 1980.
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cat. 61, p. 14
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Anonymous Gift
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2026-05-29 06:43:47.160000
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130198
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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pale green and brown mottled jade
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