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Source Description
In China, the Eight Immortals are among the most popular figures in Daoism, a school of thought that grounds human behavior in cycles of nature. Here, each immortal exercises their unique powers to cross the sea.
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Document identity
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90835
label
Lantern with Eight Daoist Immortals
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90835
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title
Lantern with Eight Daoist Immortals
description
In China, the Eight Immortals are among the most popular figures in Daoism, a school of thought that grounds human behavior in cycles of nature. Here, each immortal exercises their unique powers to cross the sea.
provenance
William T. Walters, Baltimore; inherited by Henry Walters; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
1662-1722 (Qing dynasty (1644-1911))
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CC0
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en
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lanterns
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cm
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33.1
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18.5
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18.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 13 1/16 × W: 7 5/16 × D: 7 5/16 in. (33.1 × 18.5 × 18.5 cm)
Source extras
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Chinese
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Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Porcelain,overglaze enamel
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6238
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CHN
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none
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