An old man, possibly Chang Kuo-lao, one of the eight immortals of Taoism, accompanied by a man holding a bamboo tube drum (?). Paper cutout, ca. 1780 (?).
- Date:
- 1780
- Reference:
- 571273i
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Description
The Pa-hsien, or 'eight immortals' of Taoist tradition represent good fortune, and the eight conditions of life: youth, age, poverty, wealth, high and low rank, male and female. Chang Kuo-lao represents old age, and is often depicted riding a white mule backwards. His symbol is the fish drum, made of a bamboo tube with two rods with which to strike it
Publication/Creation
1780
Physical description
1 painting : gouache and gilt paint on red paper, with cutaway designs ; image and border 22.2 x 12.6 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 571273i
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Location Status Access Closed stores