Yao Shang, Chinese sage, wearing traditional costume and holding a medicine container (?). Watercolour, China, 18--.
- Date:
- 1800-1899
- Reference:
- 567597i
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Yao Shang, renowned as a Chinese medicinal sage of the Taoist path. Herbal medicine was developed from the Taoist alchemists' search for the elixir of life. Sages like Yao Shang searched for herbs to promote longevity and maintain health
Publication/Creation
1800-1899
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 25.6 x 23.2 cm
Lettering
Lettering includes artist's (?) stamp
Inscription in Chinese script gives Yao Shang's name
Reference
Wellcome Collection 567597i
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "Asia: body, mind, spirit: Asian treasures from the Wellcome Library presented by Asia House and the Wellcome Trust", at The Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 13 October-12 December 2004
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