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Eighteen Luohans, Scene One: Dragon Rising

 Accession — Object: 1
Identifier: ART-1957-1b

Content Description

Alternate title: Taoist Immortals (Hsien Nung) on P'eng Lai, Mystic Isle of the Blest A four-clawed blue dragon rising from a stormy sea in the midst of terrified fishermen. Such a dragon is conceived as one of the vehicles on which men who follow Taoist teachings faithfully enough get carried off into immortality and eternal happiness on the Mystic Isles of the Eastern Sea, foremost of which is Peng Lai

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: 1705

Extent

1 Cubic Feet ; 16 in x 221 in; scroll dowel 1 in