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East Asian Art Eight Daoist Immortals Crossing the Sea Made in Japan Taisho Period (1912-1926), 1915 Senrei Hata, Japanese, 1864 - 1929 Ink, color, and gold on paper; silver leaf on verso; mounted as one of a pair of six-fold screens Each inner panel: 73 x 23 3/4 inches (185.4 x 60.3 cm) Each outer panel: 73 x 24 3/4 inches (185.4 x 62.9 cm) Currently not on view 2000-56-1a--f Bequest of Muriel Shapp, 2000 |
Gallery LabelSenrei Hata studied with Suzuki Hyakunen, whose Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion is also in the Museum's collection. Hata was known for his use of Chinese themes, such as the eight Daoist immortals he depicted on this pair of screens. In this popular tale, each of the eight immortals eagerly shows his magic power by using different means to cross the sea. A pine tree, a tortoise, and a crane--traditional Chinese symbols of long life--are depicted with the immortals. |
